An Economist Observed That as More Computers Are Added to a Factory,the

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Multiple Choice

An economist observed that as more computers are added to a factory,the costs of production initially decline,reach a minimum,and then rise.In a diagram that has costs on the vertical axis and the number of computers on the horizontal axis,the relationship always is

• A) negative and then linear after the minimum point.
• B) positive and then negative after the minimum point.
• C) negative and then positive after the minimum point.
• D) linear and then positive after the minimum point.
• E) negative both before and after the minimum point.

Comprehend how sequential search functions and determine the number of key comparisons necessary for locating an element.

Understand binary search mechanics, including how to determine the first element for comparison and the total number of comparisons needed to locate or reject an element's presence.

Differentiate between sequential and binary search in terms of efficiency and the scenarios in which each is more appropriate.

Calculate the exact number of key comparisons made by binary search for specific target values in a given list.

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