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AI: Search Methods for Problem Solving · End Term · 31 Aug 2025 · May 2025 term · Set QDD3

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PROBLEM DECOMPOSITION
The figure shows an AND-OR graph that depicts how a problem S can be decomposed into one or more smaller problems. Nodes are uniquely identified by labels (S, A, B, …). The number in each node is the heuristic estimate of the cost of solving that node.
Nodes shown in double lines are primitive nodes and their values are actual costs. Observe that a primitive node is added to the graph by its parent when the parent is expanded, and the primitive node is labeled as SOLVED and it will not be expanded subsequently.
The cost of each edge is 2 units.
Tie-breaker 1: If several nodes have the same cost then break the tie using node labels. Tie-breaker 2: For AND nodes, expand the unsolved branch with the highest cost.

Use AO* algorithm to solve S, then answer the subquestions.

List the nodes (including S) expanded by AO* algorithm. List the nodes in the order they are expanded. Observe that primitive nodes are not expanded.

Enter a comma separated list of node labels.
NO SPACES, TABS, DOTS, BRACKETS OR EXTRANEOUS CHARACTERS.
Answer format: X,Y,Z

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Correct answer: S,B,A or B,A

Question 16 of 28 in the IIT Madras BS AI: Search Methods for Problem Solving (AI Search Methods) End Term paper sat on 31 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDD3 31 Aug 2025). It carries 1 mark.

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