What Is the Minimum Number of Comparisons That Have to Be

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum number of comparisons that have to be made to find 18 using a sequential search on the list shown in the accompanying figure?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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Circular

Pertaining to or shaped like a circle.

Diameter

A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere, and representing its widest part.

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Perspective

A technique in drawing or painting to represent three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface, depicting depth and position relative to each other.