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3 . The following weighted graph shows a network of roads connecting seven cities A , B ,
C , D , E , F and G . The weight on each edge shows the time , in minutes , needed to travel along the road represented by that edge .
( a )
Write down
( i )
the degree of D ;
( ii )
the number of vertices of odd degree ;
( iii )
the number of vertices of even degree ;
( iv ) the minimum amount of time needed to travel from A to C .
( b ) Use the Chinese postman algorithm to find a possible route of minimum time required to passes through all roads , starting and finishing at C .
( c ) Write down the corresponding time required of the route .
Assume that it is not necessary to start and finish at the same point . A car starts its journey at C .
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( d )
( i )
Write down a finishing point other than C such that the total time
required to passes through all roads attains its minimum .
( ii ) Hence , use the Chinese postman algorithm to find a possible route of minimum time required to passes through all roads .
( iii ) Write down the corresponding time required of the route .
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