Practice Best Case Scenario - 16.1.3 | 16. Introduction to Quicksort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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16.1.3 - Best Case Scenario

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the time complexity of Quicksort in the best-case scenario?

💡 Hint: Think about the optimal arrangement of elements.

Question 2 Easy

How does Quicksort partition the array?

💡 Hint: Focus on the role of the pivot in the process.

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Question 1

What is the time complexity of Quicksort in its average case?

O(n)
O(n log n)
O(n²)

💡 Hint: Think about how permutations affect the average performance.

Question 2

True or False: The pivot in Quicksort can only be the last element of the array.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider different strategies for pivot selection.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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