Questions Refer to This Bin-Packing Task

question 78

Multiple Choice

Questions refer to this bin-packing task. Pack the following weights into bins holding no more than 5 lbs:
2 lbs, 1 lb, 4 lbs, 3 lbs, 4 lbs, 1 lb, 2 lbs, 3 lbs
-Find the number of bins required using the worst-fit decreasing (WFD) algorithm.

• A) 4
• B) 5
• C) 6
• D) 8

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