0 votes 0 votes The second smallest of $n$ elements can be found with ____ comparisons in the worst case. $n-1$ $\lg \: n$ $n + ceil(\lg \: n)-2$ $\frac{3n}{2}$ Unknown Category ugcnetcse-dec2018-paper2 algorithms sorting + – Arjun asked Jan 2, 2019 • edited Jan 30 by makhdoom ghaya Arjun 1.1k views answer comment Share Follow See all 3 Comments See all 3 3 Comments reply Shaik Masthan commented Jan 2, 2019 reply Follow Share https://gateoverflow.in/27194/tifr2014-b-9 1 votes 1 votes srestha commented Jan 2, 2019 reply Follow Share @Shaik Masthan here ans will be C) 0 votes 0 votes Shaik Masthan commented Jan 2, 2019 reply Follow Share yes mam, due to we have to add (n-1) comparissions which required to know which is first minimum. 0 votes 0 votes Please log in or register to add a comment.