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In a binary search algorithm, what happens if the target is less than the middle

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In a binary search algorithm, what happens if the target is less than the middle element?
  1. Search the right half
  2. Search the left half
  3. Return the middle element
  4. End the search

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a binary search algorithm, what happens if the target is less than the middle element?
  • Step 1: Start with a sorted array and identify the middle element.
  • Step 2: Compare the target value with the middle element.
  • Step 3: If the target is less than the middle element, ignore the right half of the array.
  • Step 4: Focus on the left half of the array, which contains smaller values.
  • Step 5: Repeat the process by finding the new middle element in the left half.
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