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Nearest Neighbor Algorithm: The Traveling Salesman Problem

Apply the Nearest Neighbor Algorithm to solve the Traveling Salesman Problem for the given weighted graph in the interactive figure.
  • Start and end at the designated vertex.
  • Click on a segment to select it. The length of the segment will be added to the running path total.
  • Click on the segment again to un-select it. The length of the segment will be subtracted from the running path total.
  • Click on the RESET button to create a new problem.
Things to think about...
  • Before you click on the RESET button, un-select all your segments and see if you can find a better (shorter) path!