Data Structures

1:

The average successful search time for sequential search on 'n' items is

A.

n/2

B.

(n-1)/2

C.

(n+1)/2

D.

log (n)+1

 

Answer : C

Explanation :

If the search key matches the very first item, with one ocmparision we can terminate. If it is second, two comparisons , etc. So, average is (1+2+...+n)/n .i.e. (n+1)/2

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