Which of the Following Statements About Hash Functions Is NOT

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hash functions is NOT correct?

• A)Using a prime number as a hash multiplier will produce better hash codes.
• B)If you supply your own hashCode method for a class, it must be compatible with that class's equals method.
• C)A good hash function will minimize the number of objects that are assigned the same hash code.
• D)A hash function produces a unique integer-valued hash code value for each distinct object.

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Definitions:

Price of Capital

The expense involved in using capital goods, often involving interest rates or rental costs for financial or physical capital.

Perfectly Competitive Market

A theoretical market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, and no barriers to entry or exit, leading to price takers rather than price makers.

Market Price

The present cost at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale in the marketplace.

Pairs of Earrings

Not an economic key term, but could be referenced in examples relating to consumer goods or inventory.