Question 1
Events need to be scheduled in rooms. Their time intervals are:
- Event A: 9:00 to 15:00
- Event B: 1:00 to 9:00
- Event C: 8:00 to 15:00
- Event D: 4:00 to 5:00
- Event E: 10:00 to 13:00
- Event F: 13:00 to 20:00
- Event G: 5:00 to 7:00
- Event H: 2:00 to 10:00
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 9 to 15
Event B: ████████ from 1 to 9
Event C: ███████ from 8 to 15
Event D: █ from 4 to 5
Event E: ███ from 10 to 13
Event F: ███████ from 13 to 20
Event G: ██ from 5 to 7
Event H: ████████ from 2 to 10
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed
1. Plot intervals on timeline:
Event A: ██████ from 9 to 15
Event B: ████████ from 1 to 9
Event C: ███████ from 8 to 15
Event D: █ from 4 to 5
Event E: ███ from 10 to 13
Event F: ███████ from 13 to 20
Event G: ██ from 5 to 7
Event H: ████████ from 2 to 10
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed