How Many Nodes Would Be in the Search Tree Generated

question 16

Essay

How many nodes would be in the search tree generated by a heuristic search when solving the eight-puzzle from the starting configuration below if the-number-of-tiles-out-of-place were used as the heuristic?
1 2
4 5 3
7 8 6
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Definitions:

Discount Period

The time frame in which a payment can be made at a discounted rate from the total amount owed.

Perpetual

An inventory system where updates are made continuously to the inventory records, reflecting each sale or purchase.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system in which the inventory count and the cost of goods sold calculation are performed at set intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates are made on a periodic basis, rather than continuously, often used for calculating cost of goods sold at the end of an accounting period.