GATE CS 2015 Set 3 — Question 22
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Given a hash table with 25 slots that stores 2000 elements, the load factor for is
Correct answer
80 to 80
Solution
The load factor of a hash table is defined as the ratio of the number of elements stored in the table to the total number of slots (or buckets) in the table.Given:
Number of elements = 2000
Number of slots = 25Formula for load factor:
Substitute the given values:
Calculate the value:
Thus, the load factor for the hash table is 80.
Number of elements = 2000
Number of slots = 25Formula for load factor:
Substitute the given values:
Calculate the value:
Thus, the load factor for the hash table is 80.
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