Algorithms | Analysis of Algorithms (Recurrences) | Question 11

Consider the following recurrence:
Which one of the following is true?
(A) T(n) = (loglogn)
(B) T(n) = (logn)
(C) T(n) = (sqrt(n))
(D) T(n) = (n)
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
Answer:(B)
Explanation: This question can be solved by first change of variable and then Master Method.

  Let n = 2^m
  T(2^m) = T(2^(m/2)) + 1
  Let T(2^m) =  S(m)
  S(m)  = 2S(m/2) + 1  

Above expression is a binary tree traversal recursion whose time complexity is (m). You can also prove using Master theorem.

S(m)  = (m)  
      = (logn)  /* Since n = 2^m */

Now, let us go back to the original recursive function T(n)

  T(n)  = T(2^m) = S(m)
                 = (Logn)

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