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

question 68

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 long will it take the computer to sort 1,024 times that many, or 1,048,576 elements?

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

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