What Is the Dominant Term When Evaluating the Amount of Work

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the dominant term when evaluating the amount of work in an algorithm?

• A) When expressed as time vs. work performed, the dominant term is the area where the least amount of time is expended.
• B) When expressed as a matrix of related problems, the problem that is most significant becomes the dominant term.
• C) When expressed as a quadratic function, the dominant term is the statement in the algorithm where the fastest work is performed.
• D) When expressed as a polynomial, the dominant term of an algorithm is the area where the most work is performed.

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