Which of the Following Is True About a Comparison Between

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a comparison between the selection sort and the insertion sort?

• A) The selection sort requires more additional memory than the insertion sort.
• B) The insertion sort requires more additional memory than the selection sort.
• C) Both methods require approximately the same amount of additional memory as the data they are sorting.
• D) Neither method requires additional memory.
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing full adjustment to any change in market conditions.

Average-Total-Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the average total cost of producing a good and the quantity of the good produced.

Diminishing Marginal Product

A principle stating that, holding all else constant, an increase in the quantity of one input will eventually lead to lower additional output per unit of input.

Marginal Product

The extra production that comes from using an additional unit of input, while keeping other inputs unchanged.