If Algorithms Guarantee Problem Solutions, Why Do People Ever Use

question 16

Multiple Choice

If algorithms guarantee problem solutions, why do people ever use heuristics, which do not?

• A)Sometimes no algorithm is available to solve a particular problem.
• B)Heuristics often require less time and effort to apply than do algorithms.
• C)Heuristics produce successful problem solutions with sufficient frequency to justify their use.
• D)People use heuristics for all these reasons.

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Definitions:

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