Termination w.r.t. Q of the given QTRS could be proven:

(0) Obligation:

Q restricted rewrite system:
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

Q is empty.

(1) Overlay + Local Confluence (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS is overlay and locally confluent. By [NOC] we can switch to innermost.

(2) Obligation:

Q restricted rewrite system:
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The set Q consists of the following terms:

sort(nil)
sort(cons(x0, x1))
insert(x0, nil)
insert(x0, cons(x1, x2))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), x3, 0)
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), 0, s(x3))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), s(x3), s(x4))

(3) DependencyPairsProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

Using Dependency Pairs [AG00,LPAR04] we result in the following initial DP problem.

(4) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

SORT(cons(x, y)) → INSERT(x, sort(y))
SORT(cons(x, y)) → SORT(y)
INSERT(x, cons(v, w)) → CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → INSERT(x, w)
CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The set Q consists of the following terms:

sort(nil)
sort(cons(x0, x1))
insert(x0, nil)
insert(x0, cons(x1, x2))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), x3, 0)
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), 0, s(x3))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), s(x3), s(x4))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(5) DependencyGraphProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The approximation of the Dependency Graph [LPAR04,FROCOS05,EDGSTAR] contains 2 SCCs with 1 less node.

(6) Complex Obligation (AND)

(7) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → INSERT(x, w)
INSERT(x, cons(v, w)) → CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The set Q consists of the following terms:

sort(nil)
sort(cons(x0, x1))
insert(x0, nil)
insert(x0, cons(x1, x2))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), x3, 0)
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), 0, s(x3))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), s(x3), s(x4))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(8) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → INSERT(x, w)
INSERT(x, cons(v, w)) → CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), x, v)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
CHOOSE(x1, x2, x3, x4)  =  x2
cons(x1, x2)  =  cons(x2)
0  =  0
s(x1)  =  s(x1)
INSERT(x1, x2)  =  INSERT(x2)

Lexicographic Path Order [LPO].
Precedence:

cons₁ > INSERT₁
0 > INSERT₁
s₁ > INSERT₁

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(9) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The set Q consists of the following terms:

sort(nil)
sort(cons(x0, x1))
insert(x0, nil)
insert(x0, cons(x1, x2))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), x3, 0)
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), 0, s(x3))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), s(x3), s(x4))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(10) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → CHOOSE(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
CHOOSE(x1, x2, x3, x4)  =  CHOOSE(x1, x2, x3, x4)
cons(x1, x2)  =  cons
s(x1)  =  s(x1)

Lexicographic Path Order [LPO].
Precedence:

CHOOSE₄ > cons
s₁ > cons

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(11) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The set Q consists of the following terms:

sort(nil)
sort(cons(x0, x1))
insert(x0, nil)
insert(x0, cons(x1, x2))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), x3, 0)
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), 0, s(x3))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), s(x3), s(x4))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(12) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(13) TRUE

(14) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

SORT(cons(x, y)) → SORT(y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The set Q consists of the following terms:

sort(nil)
sort(cons(x0, x1))
insert(x0, nil)
insert(x0, cons(x1, x2))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), x3, 0)
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), 0, s(x3))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), s(x3), s(x4))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(15) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

SORT(cons(x, y)) → SORT(y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Lexicographic Path Order [LPO].
Precedence:

cons₂ > SORT₁

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(16) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

sort(nil) → nil
sort(cons(x, y)) → insert(x, sort(y))
insert(x, nil) → cons(x, nil)
insert(x, cons(v, w)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), x, v)
choose(x, cons(v, w), y, 0) → cons(x, cons(v, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), 0, s(z)) → cons(v, insert(x, w))
choose(x, cons(v, w), s(y), s(z)) → choose(x, cons(v, w), y, z)

The set Q consists of the following terms:

sort(nil)
sort(cons(x0, x1))
insert(x0, nil)
insert(x0, cons(x1, x2))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), x3, 0)
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), 0, s(x3))
choose(x0, cons(x1, x2), s(x3), s(x4))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(17) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(18) TRUE