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Maximal Zero Sums Partition
You are given $n$ numbers between $-n$ and $n$, the sum of numbers is $0$. Divide the given sequence on disjoint subsequences in such a way that each subsequence has zero sum. Each element should ...
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Algorithm to partition sum between buckets in all unique ways
The Problem
I need an algorithm that does this:
Find all the unique ways to partition a given sum across 'buckets' not caring about order
I hope I was clear reasonably coherent in expressing ...
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Median of medians algorithm
I am referring to the algorithm presented here used to find a good pivot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selection_algorithm#Linear_general_selection_algorithm_-_Median_of_Medians_algorithm
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For what coinage systems does a greedy algorithm not work in providing change?
For the United States coinage system, a greedy algorithm nicely allows for an algorithm that provides change in the least amount of coins.
However, for a coinage system with 12 cent coins, a greedy ...
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How can I reduce a number?
I'm trying to work on a program and I think I've hit a math problem (if it's not, please let me know, sorry). Basically what I'm doing is taking a number and using a universe of numbers and I'm ...
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On problems of coins totaling to a given amount
I don't know the proper terms to type into Google, so please pardon me for asking here first.
While jingling around a few coins, I realized that one nice puzzle might be to figure out which $n$ or so ...
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Algorithm for generating integer partitions up to a certain maximum length
I'm looking for a fast algorithm for generating all the partitions of an integer up to a certain maximum length; ideally, I don't want to have to generate all of them and then discard the ones that ...
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