Question 1
Events need to be scheduled in rooms. Their time intervals are:
- Event A: 17:00 to 23:00
- Event B: 1:00 to 4:00
- Event C: 9:00 to 17:00
- Event D: 18:00 to 20:00
- Event E: 17:00 to 19:00
- Event F: 11:00 to 18:00
- Event G: 19:00 to 20:00
- Event H: 14:00 to 16:00
What is the minimum number of rooms needed to schedule all events without overlap?
Step-by-step solution (Interval Graph):
1. Plot intervals on timeline:
Event A: ██████ from 17 to 23
Event B: ███ from 1 to 4
Event C: ████████ from 9 to 17
Event D: ██ from 18 to 20
Event E: ██ from 17 to 19
Event F: ███████ from 11 to 18
Event G: █ from 19 to 20
Event H: ██ from 14 to 16
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed
1. Plot intervals on timeline:
Event A: ██████ from 17 to 23
Event B: ███ from 1 to 4
Event C: ████████ from 9 to 17
Event D: ██ from 18 to 20
Event E: ██ from 17 to 19
Event F: ███████ from 11 to 18
Event G: █ from 19 to 20
Event H: ██ from 14 to 16
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed