Question 1
Events need to be scheduled in rooms. Their time intervals are:
- Event A: 4:00 to 8:00
- Event B: 20:00 to 21:00
- Event C: 1:00 to 7:00
- Event D: 4:00 to 6:00
- Event E: 5:00 to 13:00
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 4 to 8
Event B: █ from 20 to 21
Event C: ██████ from 1 to 7
Event D: ██ from 4 to 6
Event E: ████████ from 5 to 13
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed
1. Plot intervals on timeline:
Event A: ████ from 4 to 8
Event B: █ from 20 to 21
Event C: ██████ from 1 to 7
Event D: ██ from 4 to 6
Event E: ████████ from 5 to 13
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed