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The Josephus Circle
who is left standing?
41 children stand in a circle, numbered 1 to 41. Going around, every 2nd child sits down: 2, then 4, then 6, and so on, continuing around the circle and skipping anyone already sitting. Who is the last child standing?
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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