Given a hash table 𝑇 with 25 slots that stores 2000 elements, the load factor…
2015
Given a hash table 𝑇 with 25 slots that stores 2000 elements, the load factor 𝛼 for 𝑇 is ____________.
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Correct answer: 80
Key insight: the load factor α is the number of stored elements divided by the number of slots.
Compute α = 2000 ÷ 25 = 80.
Conclusion: The load factor α for T is 80, meaning on average there are 80 elements per slot.
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