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4. Assume that:
• Problem Q₁ reduces to problem Q2 in polynomial time, and
• problem Q2 reduces to problem Q3 in polynomial time, and
• problems Q1, Q2 and Q3 are all in NP.
(a) If Q₂ can be solved in polynomial time, what can be concluded about Q₁? (The answer may be
nothing.)
(b) If Q₂ can be solved in polynomial time, what can be concluded about Q3? (The answer may be
nothing.)
(c) If Q2 is NP-complete, what can be concluded about Q₁? (The answer may be nothing.)
(d) If Q2 is NP-complete, what can be concluded about Q3? (The answer may be nothing.)
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Assume that: • Problem Q₁ reduces to problem Q2 in polynomial time, and • problem Q2 reduces to problem Q3 in polynomial time, and • problems Q1, Q2 and Q3 are all in NP. (a) If Q₂ can be solved in polynomial time, what can be concluded about Q₁? (The answer may be nothing.) (b) If Q₂ can be solved in polynomial time, what can be concluded about Q3? (The answer may be nothing.) (c) If Q2 is NP-complete, what can be concluded about Q₁? (The answer may be nothing.) (d) If Q2 is NP-complete, what can be concluded about Q3? (The answer may be nothing.)
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