Algorithms | Analysis of Algorithms | Question 18

Consider the following function

 int unknown(int n) {
    int i, j, k = 0;
    for (i  = n/2; i <= n; i++)
        for (j = 2; j <= n; j = j * 2)
            k = k + n/2;
    return k;
 }

What is the return value of the function? (GATE CS 2013)

(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D)  

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D


Answer: (B)

Explanation: In the below explanation, '^' is used to represent exponent:
The outer loop runs n/2 or Theta(n) times.
The inner loop runs (Logn) times (Note that j is multiplied by 2 in every iteration).
So the statement "k = k + n/2;" runs Theta(nLogn) times.
The statement increases value of k by n/2.
So the value of k becomes n/2*Theta(nLogn) which is Theta((n^2) * Logn).


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