There are 30 cans, one of which is poisoned. A person who tastes even a small…
TCS · 2025
There are 30 cans, one of which is poisoned. A person who tastes even a small amount of the poison will die within 14 hours, so instead they decide to test the cans using mice. A mouse that drinks the poison dies within 24 hours, and the entire testing must be completed within 24 hours. What is the minimum number of mice required to identify the poisoned can?
- A.
29
- B.
15
- C.
6
- D.
5
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