Question

In your guessing game the player is allowed to guess the random number in `5` tries. What are the minimum number of tries you can allow a player if you want him/ her to win every time with a `100%` probability?

Answer 1

The player can win every time if allowed `color(red)7` choices.
(See below for assumptions)

Explanation:

Assumptions:

• The random number is an integer in the closed range `[1,100]`
• The player uses an optimum strategy.
• If the player guesses incorrectly, he/she is told if his/her guess was too large or too small.