02_algo_analysis.ipynb

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    "### Types of Analysis\n",
    "\n",
    "<b> There are three types of analysis:</b>\n",
    "* <b> Worst Case </b>\n",
    "* <b> Best Case </b>\n",
    "* <b> Average Case </b>"
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    "### Worst Case\n",
    " - Define the input for which algorithm takes a long time (slowest time to complete).\n",
    " - Input is the one for which the algorithm runs the slowest."
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    "### Best Case\n",
    "\n",
    "- Defines the input for which the algorithm takes the least time (fastest time to complete).\n",
    "- Input is the one for which the algorithm runs the fastest."
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    "### Average Case\n",
    "- Provides a prediction about the running of the algorithm.\n",
    "- Assumes that the input is random."
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    "``` Lower Bound <= Average Time <= Upper Bound```"
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