Merge Sort Has a O(n Log₂(n)) Complexity

question 85

Multiple Choice

Merge sort has a O(n log₂(n) ) complexity. If a computer can sort 1,024 elements in an amount of time x, approximately how much longer will it take the computer to sort 1,024 times that many, or 1,048,576 elements?

• A) 1,024 times longer
• B) 2,048 times longer
• C) 8,192 times longer
• D) 1,048,576 times longer

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