How many comparisons would you do if you merged 4 sorted lists together each size n/4.   show each all steps    is the answer 2n/4 + 2n/4 + n true or false  explain why if true or explain if false

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How many comparisons would you do if you merged 4 sorted lists together each size n/4.

 

show each all steps 

 

is the answer 2n/4 + 2n/4 + n true or false 

explain why if true or explain if false 

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In merge sort, if there are two array of m elements and n elements then we need m+n-1 comparisons in worst case.

using this formula, lets calculate for the above scenario. 

 

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