Computational Complexity Theory
A performance guarantee is a measure used to evaluate how well an approximation algorithm performs compared to the optimal solution of a problem. It provides a bound on the worst-case ratio between the value of the solution produced by the algorithm and the value of the optimal solution. This concept helps in understanding the effectiveness of approximation algorithms and their applicability to NP-hard problems.
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