Minimum cut puzzle

You have got someone working for you for five days and a gold bar to pay him. You must give them a piece of gold at the end of every day. What are the fewest number of cuts to the bar of gold that will allow you to pay him 1/5th each day? 

CodingNinjas
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Tip 1 : I used have a habit of learning puzzle when I get bored solving problems during my interview preparation. Luckily that habit helped me here.
 

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