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3 . Consider the following weighted graph :
( a ) Write down
( i ) the number of vertices of odd degree ;
( ii ) the number of vertices of even degree . [ 2 ]
( b ) Use the Chinese postman algorithm to find a possible route of minimum weight that passes through all edges , starting and finishing at C .
[ 3 ]
( c ) Write down the corresponding weight of the route . [ 1 ]
The following table shows the least weight of a path connecting any two vertices .
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
-
10
21
36
30
17
B
10
-
11
26
44
27
C
21
11
-
15
27
46
D
36
26
15
-
12
25
E
30
44
27
12
-
13
F
17
27
46
25
13
-

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( d ) Using the nearest neighbour algorithm , starting and finishing at A , find an upper bound of the total weight of a cycle that passes through all six vertices .
[ 3 ] ( e ) Using the deleted vertex algorithm by deleting the vertex A , find a lower bound of the total weight of a cycle that passes through all six vertices . [ 4 ]
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