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Greedy Algorithms: Dijkstra's Algorithm

Greedy Algorithms

  • A greedy algorithm solves an optimization problem by making the best decision at each step. This is known as the locally optimal decision.
  • Greedy algorithms are simple and efficient but are NOT always correct.
  • In order for a greedy algorithm to work, a problem must satisfy:
    • The optimal substructure property
    • The greedy property
Greedy solution to the largest path problem.
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