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Advanced Algorithms · Quiz 1 · 15 Mar 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 15: Let G be a bipartite graph with:\ Total number of vertic…

Question 15

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Let G be a bipartite graph with:
• Total number of vertices = 20 • Size of maximum matching = 8
What is the size of the maximum independent set in G?

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Correct answer: 12

Question 15 of 16 in the IIT Madras BS Advanced Algorithms (Advanced Algorithms) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (Advanced Algorithms 15 Mar 26). It carries 3 marks.

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