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Now, Lousie goes first. As 1010 is not a power of 2, it is reduced by the largest power of 2 less than 1010 which is 8. Now, the counter is 2. As 2 is a power of 2, it is reduced by half by Richard to 1 and the game ends.
Richard Wins.
Your code however prints Louise as the winner.
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Oh man
let's look at the following input
this when represented in Binary is
1010Now,
Lousiegoes first. As1010is not a power of 2, it is reduced by the largest power of 2 less than1010which is8. Now, the counter is2. As2is a power of2, it is reduced by half byRichardto1and the game ends.RichardWins.Your code however prints
Louiseas the winner.