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To find the maximum number of nodes in a complete binary tree, we need to consider the properties of a complete binary tree.

1. A complete binary tree is a binary tree in which all levels, except possibly the last, are completely filled, and all nodes are as far left as possible.

2. The number of nodes in each level of a complete binary tree follows a pattern. The first level has 1 node, the second level has 2 nodes, the third level has 4 nodes, and so on.

3. The total number of nodes in a complete binary tree can be calculated by summing up the number of nodes in each level.

To calculate the maximum number of nodes in a complete binary tree, we need to determine the number of levels in the tree.

Let's assume the number of levels in the complete binary tree is 'h'. The first level has 1 node, the second level has 2 nodes, the third level has 4 nodes, and so on, up to the 'h-1' level.

The number of nodes in the 'h-1' level can be calculated as 2^(h-1), where '^' denotes exponentiation.

Therefore, the total number of nodes in a complete binary tree with 'h' levels can be calculated by summing up the number of nodes in each level:

Total number of nodes = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + ... + 2^(h-1)

This is a geometric series with a common ratio of 2. The sum of a geometric series can be calculated using the formula:

Sum = (first term * (1 - common ratio^number of terms)) / (1 - common ratio)

In our case, the first term is 1, the common ratio is 2, and the number of terms is 'h'.

Therefore, the maximum number of nodes in a complete binary tree with 'h' levels can be calculated as:

Total number of nodes = (1 * (1 - 2^h)) / (1 - 2)

Simplifying the equation further:

Total number of nodes = (1 - 2^h) / (1 - 2)

Total number of nodes = (1 - 2^h) / -1

Total number of nodes = 2^h - 1

So, the maximum number of nodes in a complete binary tree with 'h' levels is 2^h - 1.