Answer:
a) 15
Explanation:
Since we are given a list that contains 10 elements [tex][ 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0][/tex]
To start with the first iteration:
We substitute element 9 with the least number in the list. In the list 0 is the least number, so by swapping it with 9 we have the list as:
[tex][ 0, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 9][/tex]
For the second iteration:
we substitute element 8 with the minimum number in the list, Now the minimum number is 1, so by swapping it with 8 we have the list as:
[tex][ 0, 1, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 8, 9][/tex]
For the third iteration:
we substitute element 7 with the minimum number in the list, Now the minimum number is 2, so by swapping it with 7 we have the list as:
[tex][ 0, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4, 3, 7, 8, 9][/tex]
For the fourth iteration:
we substitute element 6 with the minimum number in the list, Now the minimum number is 3, so by swapping it with 6 we have the list as:
[tex][ 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9][/tex]
For the fifth iteration:
we substitute element 5 with the minimum number in the list, Now the minimum number is 4, so by swapping it with 5 we have the list as:
[tex][ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9][/tex]
At this point, the array is completely sorted and there is no more room for swapping
Thus, the number of swaps required = 5
The no. of assignment required = 3 × 5
The no. of assignment required = 15
The number of assignments to sort the array of 10 elements is 15
A swap operation involves 2 elements, and 3 assignments.
So, the number of assignments is calculated as:
n = Elements/2 * 3
There are 10 elements in the array.
So, we have:
n = 10/2 * 3
Evaluate the product
n = 15
Hence, the number of assignments to sort the array is 15
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