Difference between Backtracking and Branch and Bound in Tabular Form
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Backtracking and Branch and Bound Difference
The Key Difference between Backtracking and Branch and Bound is that Backtracking is used to solve decision problems, whereas branch and bound are used to solve optimization problems.

Backtracking and Branch and Bound Comparison Chart
Backtracking | Branch and Bound |
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Backtracking is used to solve decision problems | Branch and bound are used to solve optimization problems |
Backtracking is traced by DFS | Branch and Bound are traced by BFS and DFS |
Backtracking contains the feasibility function. | Branch and Bound contain the bounding function. |
Backtracking is more efficient. | Branch-and-Bound is less efficient. |
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