Vertex Cover Approximations
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Often when we talk about an approximation algorithm, we give an approximation ratio. The approximation ratio gives the ratio between our solution and the actual solution. The goal is to obtain an approximation ratio as close to 1 as possible. If the problem involves a minimization, the approximation ratio will be greater than 1; if it involves a maximization, the approximation ratio will be less than 1.
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