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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12</math>
 
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==Solution==
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==Solution 1 (Unrigorous)==
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First we can start at 200 and work our way down to 1. Since we want to do divide by two the most, so if we come across an odd number we just subtract 1.  So <math>200/2</math>=<math>100</math>,  <math>100/2</math>=<math>50</math>,  <math>50/2</math>=<math>25</math>,  <math>25-1</math>=<math>24</math>,  <math>24/2</math>=<math>12</math>,  <math>12/2</math>=<math>6</math>,  <math>6/2</math>=<math>3</math>,  <math>3-1</math>=<math>2</math>, and <math>2/2</math>=<math>1</math>.  We made our way back to 1 but since it is the amount of times the button is pressed than the answer should be <math>10-1</math>=<math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 9}</math>! - <math>\boxed{\textbf{Javapost}}</math>
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We can start at <math>200</math> and work our way down to <math>1</math>. We want to press the button that multiplies by <math>2</math> the most, but since we are going down instead of up, we divide by <math>2</math> instead. If we come across an odd number, then we will subtract that number by <math>1</math>. Notice
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<math>200 \div 2 = 100</math>,
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  <math>100 \div 2 = 50</math>,
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  <math>50 \div 2 = 25</math>,
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  <math>25-1 = 24</math>,
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  <math>24 \div 2 = 12</math>,
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  <math>12 \div 2 = 6</math>,
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  <math>6 \div 2 = 3</math>,
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  <math>3-1 = 2</math>,  
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  <math>2 \div 2 = 1</math>. 
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Since we've reached <math>1</math>, it's clear that the answer should be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 9}</math>- <math>\boxed{\textbf{Javapost}}</math>. Because we only subtracted <math>1</math> when we had to, this is optimal. ~Roy2020
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can someone please rigor this
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 11 June 2024

Problem

A certain calculator has only two keys [+1] and [x2]. When you press one of the keys, the calculator automatically displays the result. For instance, if the calculator originally displayed "9" and you pressed [+1], it would display "10." If you then pressed [x2], it would display "20." Starting with the display "1," what is the fewest number of keystrokes you would need to reach "200"?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12$

Solution 1 (Unrigorous)

We can start at $200$ and work our way down to $1$. We want to press the button that multiplies by $2$ the most, but since we are going down instead of up, we divide by $2$ instead. If we come across an odd number, then we will subtract that number by $1$. Notice 

$200 \div 2 = 100$,  
$100 \div 2 = 50$,  
$50 \div 2 = 25$,
$25-1 = 24$,  
$24 \div 2 = 12$,  
$12 \div 2 = 6$,  
$6 \div 2 = 3$,  
$3-1 = 2$, 
$2 \div 2 = 1$.

Since we've reached $1$, it's clear that the answer should be $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 9}$- $\boxed{\textbf{Javapost}}$. Because we only subtracted $1$ when we had to, this is optimal. ~Roy2020

can someone please rigor this

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