16.1.3 - Best Case Scenario
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What is the time complexity of Quicksort in the best-case scenario?
💡 Hint: Think about the optimal arrangement of elements.
How does Quicksort partition the array?
💡 Hint: Focus on the role of the pivot in the process.
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What is the time complexity of Quicksort in its average case?
💡 Hint: Think about how permutations affect the average performance.
True or False: The pivot in Quicksort can only be the last element of the array.
💡 Hint: Consider different strategies for pivot selection.
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Given an array of integers that are sorted in decreasing order, analyze the performance of Quicksort based on different pivot choices. Discuss the implications.
💡 Hint: Focus on how poor pivot choice impacts eventual partitioning.
Design and implement a randomized Quicksort algorithm in pseudocode. Explain how it mitigates worst-case time complexity.
💡 Hint: Consider how randomness influences partitioning hence affects runtime.
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