Solution: Minimum Cuts to Divide a Circle

Statement

Given an integer n, determine the minimum number of cuts required to divide the circle into n equal slices. A valid cut in a circle is defined as one of the following:

1. A cut is represented by a straight line that passes through the circle’s center and touches two points on its edge.

2. A cut is represented by a straight line touching one point on the circle’s edge and center.

Constraints:

• $1 \leq$ n $\leq 100$

Solution

To cut a circle into $n$ slices, the process depends on the value of ...