Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach (4th Edition)
Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134322766
Author: Stuart Reges, Marty Stepp
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13.4, Problem 30SCP

a.

Explanation of Solution

Merge sort

  • The given array is {29,17,3,94,46,8,-4,12}.
  • After first split, the order of elements will be {29,17,3,94},{46,8,-4,12}.
  • After second split, the order of elements will be {29,17},{3,94},{46,8},{-4,12}.
  • After third split, the order of elements will be {29},{17},{3},{94},{46},{8},{-4},{12}...

b.

Explanation of Solution

Merge sort

  • The given array is {6,5,3,7,1,8,4,2}.
  • After first split, the order of elements will be {6,5,3,7},{1,8,4,2}.
  • After second split, the order of elements will be {6,5},{3,7},{1,8},{4,2}.
  • After third split, the order of elements will be {6},{5},{3},{7},{1},{8},{4},{2}...

c.

Explanation of Solution

Merge sort

  • The given array is {33,14,3,95,47,9,-42,13}.
  • After first split, the order of elements will be {33,14,3,95},{47,9,-42,13}.
  • After second split, the order of elements will be {33,14},{3,95},{47,9},{-42,13}.
  • After third split, the order of elements will be {33},{14},{3},{95},{47},{9},{-42},{13}...

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