A Las Vegas algorithm searches a linked list. If re-sampling a random node takes too long, what occurs?

💡 Explanation

A Las Vegas algorithm guarantees a correct result but its runtime is probabilistic; therefore, prolonged resampling increases runtime, because the algorithm continues until it finds the solution. Correctness isn't sacrificed, rather than an incorrect solution being returned.

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