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Assume performing N consecutive add operations on a data structure takes N² time. What is the amortized time complexity of one add operation?

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Final answer:

The amortized time complexity of one add operation is N.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amortized time complexity of one add operation can be calculated by dividing the total time taken for N consecutive add operations (N²) by N, which gives N.

Therefore, the amortized time complexity of one add operation is N.

For example, if you perform 10 consecutive add operations, the total time taken would be 10² = 100 units of time. And the amortized time complexity for each add operation would be 100/10 = 10 units of time.

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