Intro to Engineering
Greedy algorithms are problem-solving methods that make a series of choices by selecting the option that seems the best at the moment, with the hope of finding a global optimum. These algorithms work by taking the best available choice at each step, rather than considering the overall problem, which often leads to faster solutions but doesn't guarantee an optimal solution in all cases. They are particularly useful for optimization problems where local decisions can lead to a globally optimal solution.
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