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VMO 1991 — Division A Question 4

VMO · VMO 1991 — Division A

Question 4

There are $1991$ students standing in a circle, facing inward, to play the following counting game. Each student says one number in turn clockwise, starting at a student $A$. The numbers said are $1,2,3$, repeated in that order. A student who says $2$ or $3$ must leave the circle immediately. The last remaining student receives a prize. Counting clockwise from $A$, who first says $1$, which starting position should a student choose to win?