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merge_sort_analysis

Merge sort is more efficient than bubble sort and insertion sort, particularly for larger datasets, with a consistent time complexity of O(n log n). In contrast, both bubble sort and insertion sort have a worst and average case time complexity of O(n^2). Thus, merge sort is the preferred sorting algorithm for larger sets of data.

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merge_sort_analysis

Merge sort is more efficient than bubble sort and insertion sort, particularly for larger datasets, with a consistent time complexity of O(n log n). In contrast, both bubble sort and insertion sort have a worst and average case time complexity of O(n^2). Thus, merge sort is the preferred sorting algorithm for larger sets of data.

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Bubble Sort

- Worst case time complexity: 0(n^2)


- Best case time complexity( with optimizations): O(n) when the list is already
sorted
- Average case time complexity: O(n^2)
Bubble sort has a quadratic time complexity, making it less efficient for large
datasets. In the worst case, it compares and swaps elements until the entire list
is sorted.

Insertion Sort
- Worst case time complexity: O(n^2)
- Best case time complexity: O(n) (when the list is already sorted)
- Average case time complexity: O(n^2)
Insertion sort also has a quadratic time complexity, making it less efficient for
large lists

Merge Sort
- Worst case time complexity: O(n log n)
- Best case time complexity: O(n log n)
- Average case time complexity: o(n log n)
Merge sort has a time complexity of O(n log n) in all cases. It is more efficient
for larger lists and is a stable, divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm

Summary
When comparing the time complexities , merge sort is more efficient than bubble
sort and insertion sort, especially for larger datasets. Merge sort consistently
has a time complexity
of O(n log n), while bubble sort and insertion sort have quadratic time
complexities (O(n^2)) in the worst and average cases. Therefore, for sorting larger
sets of data, merge sort
is the preferred choice due to its better time complexity

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