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Is using one of the known hash functions cheating?

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Is using one of the known hash functions cheating?

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No. The purpose of this assignment is to implement and use stacks and hash tables, not to come up with new hash functions. That being said, you are encouraged to try different hash functions, including functions you come up with, in order to understand why certain choices are better than others.