16.1.4 - Worst Case Scenario
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What is the time complexity of Quicksort in the best case?
💡 Hint: Think about how the pivots help in dividing the array.
What happens when you choose the last element as a pivot in a sorted array?
💡 Hint: Consider how many elements go to the left and right of the pivot.
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What is the worst-case time complexity of Quicksort?
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of pivot choices.
True or False: Randomizing the pivot in Quicksort guarantees O(n log n) performance.
💡 Hint: Recall the benefits of randomness in algorithms.
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Consider an array that is initially sorted in descending order. What would happen if you always choose the first element as your pivot?
💡 Hint: Think about what choosing extremes means for partitioning.
Suppose you implement Quicksort with deterministic pivot selection. How might this change the expected time complexity on average inputs?
💡 Hint: Explore why choices matter in terms of input configuration.
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