Thus, the number of comparisons is proportional to (n2). The time complexity of bubble sort is
0 (n2).
16.9 QUICKSORT
It is also known as partition exchange sort. It was invented by C A R Hoare. It is based on partition.
Hence, the method falls under divide and conquer technique. The main list of element is divided
into two sub-lists. For example, suppose a list of X elements are to be sorted. The quick sort marks
an element in a list called as pivot or key. Consider the first element / as a pivot. Shift all the
elements whose value is less than J towards the left and elements whose value is grater than J to
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