Q. Let N be an NFA with n states. Let k be the number of states of a minimal DFA which is equivalent to N. Which one of the following is necessarily true?
(A) 𝑘 ≥ 2𝑛 (B) 𝑘 ≥ 𝑛 (C) 𝑘 ≤ 𝑛2 (D) 𝑘 ≤ 2𝑛
Ans: 𝑘 ≤ 2𝑛
Q. Let N be an NFA with n states. Let k be the number of states of a minimal DFA which is equivalent to N. Which one of the following is necessarily true?
(A) 𝑘 ≥ 2𝑛 (B) 𝑘 ≥ 𝑛 (C) 𝑘 ≤ 𝑛2 (D) 𝑘 ≤ 2𝑛
Ans: 𝑘 ≤ 2𝑛