greedy choice property

The greedy choice property means that at each step of solving a problem, choosing the best option available at that moment will lead to the overall optimal solution. In other words, making a locally optimal choice consistently — without looking ahead — guarantees a globally optimal outcome for certain problems. This approach works well when the problem’s structure ensures that each best local decision naturally contributes to the best overall result, simplifying complex decision-making into straightforward, step-by-step choices.