Using a Linear Search to Find a Value That Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Using a linear search to find a value that is stored in the last element of an array of 20,000 elements, ________ element(s) must be compared.

• A)20,000
• B)only the first
• C)only half
• D)2000
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Profit Margin

The percentage difference between a product's selling price and the cost to produce it, indicating the financial health and profitability of a business.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues, indicating financial performance over a period.

Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's normal operational activities, calculated before tax by subtracting operating expenses from gross profit.

Gross Profit

The financial performance metric that subtracts the cost of goods sold (COGS) from revenue, indicating how efficiently a company produces or sources its products.