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Design and Analysis of Algorithms

19.1 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms

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Question 1 Easy

What is a greedy algorithm?

💡 Hint: Think about local vs. global decisions.

Question 2 Easy

Which strategy does our greedy algorithm use for interval scheduling?

💡 Hint: What does 'earliest' help achieve?

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Question 1

What does a greedy algorithm rely on to make decisions?

Future possibilities
Initial parameters
Local criteria

💡 Hint: Think about how it makes choices without looking back.

Question 2

True or False: Greedy algorithms always guarantee an optimal solution.

True
False

💡 Hint: Have we tested this in our discussions?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the bookings [(0, 5), (1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 7), (5, 8)], find the optimal set of bookings and explain your choice.

💡 Hint: Remember to select those that leave the most room for future choices.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact if the intervals were sorted in the wrong order initially. How would that affect the greedy algorithm's performance?

💡 Hint: Consider the sequence of choices and their effects on possible selections.

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