@siva.. if (n%3 == 0) "Player 1 will lose" else "Player 1 will win. The no. of balls picked in the first turn will be n%3"
On Saturday, 12 January 2013 18:33:45 UTC+5:30, siva wrote: > > consider there are N balls in a basket. 2 players play the turns > alternatively ..AT each turn,the player > > can take 1 or 2 balls from the basket. the first player starts the game.. > Both the players play optimally. > > i) Given N,tell whether the 1st player win or loss ? > > ii) If player 1 wins, how many balls he should take at this first > turn(1 or 2) ? > --