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Runtime of Inserting in Sorted Linked List
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Runtime of Inserting in Sorted Linked List

EasyPython

Problem

What is the runtime of inserting an element the correct place in a sorted linked list?

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Function

Write a function that returns the runtime class as a string for the insertion operation.

Function signature: sorted_linked_list_insert_runtime()

Output

Return a string such as "O(n)".

Constraints

  • Assume a standard singly linked list
  • The list is already sorted
  • Answer the worst-case runtime

Function Signature

def sorted_linked_list_insert_runtime():
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