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Maximum sum of difference of adjacent elements in C++

Ayush Gupta
Ayush Gupta
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 462 Views

In this problem, we are given a number N. Our task is to create a program to find the Maximum sum of difference of adjacent elements in C++.Problem DescriptionWe will find the Maximum sum of the absolute difference between the adjacent elements of all permutation arrays.Let’s take an example to understand the problem, InputN = 4Output7ExplanationAll permutations of size 4 are : {1, 2, 3, 4} = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 {1, 2, 4, 3} = 1 + 2 + 1 = 4 {1, 3, 2, 4} = 2 + 1 + 2 = 5 {1, 3, ...

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Count minimum steps to get the given desired array in C++

Sunidhi Bansal
Sunidhi Bansal
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 425 Views

We are given with an array target[] which has numbers in it. We must find the minimum steps in which array with all zeros [0, 0, 0, 0…] can be converted to target using following two operations only −Increment operation − all elements can be incremented by 1, each increment operation can be counted individually in steps. ( for n increments in n elements steps=n )Doubling operation − the whole array is doubled. For all elements it is counted once. ( each doubling operation doubles all elements’ value, count it as 1 in stepsThe goal is to find the minimum ...

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Sum of the minimum elements in all connected components of an undirected graph in C++

sudhir sharma
sudhir sharma
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 496 Views

In this problem, we are given an array arr of N numbers where arr[i] represents (i+1)th node. Also, there are M pairs of edges where u and v represent the node connected by the edge. Our task is to create a program to find the sum of the minimum elements in all connected components of an undirected graph. If a node has no connectivity to any other node, count it as a component with one node.Let’s take an example to understand the problem, Input arr[] = {2, 7, 5, 1, 2} m = 2 1 2 4 5Output 8Explanation Below is the graph ...

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Divide Chocolate in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 449 Views

Suppose we have one chocolate bar that consists of some chunks. In each chunk it has its own sweetness given by a list called sweetness. If we want to share the chocolate among K friends so we start cutting the chocolate bar into K+1 piece using K cuts, now each piece consists of some consecutive chunks. If we take out the piece with the minimum total sweetness and give the other pieces to our friends. We have to find the maximum total sweetness of the piece we can get by cutting the chocolate bar optimally.So, if the input is like ...

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Maximum sum of distinct numbers such that LCM of these numbers is N in C++

Ayush Gupta
Ayush Gupta
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 270 Views

In this problem, we are a number N. Our task is to create a program to find the Maximum sum of distinct numbers such that LCM of these numbers is N in C++.Problem DescriptionWe need to find the sum of all factors of the number N. And add all distinct to find the maximum sum.Let’s take an example to understand the problem, InputN = 12Output28ExplanationAll distinct factors of N are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. Sum = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 12 = 28Solution ApproachA simple solution will be finding all the factors ...

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Count no. of columns that are not sorted in increasing order in C++

Sunidhi Bansal
Sunidhi Bansal
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 317 Views

We are given an array of strings each of the same length. The goal is to find columns, ( matrix of strings ) that are not sorted in increasing order. For example, each first character in string is compared with the first character of the next string and so on till the last string. If they are not in increasing order, increase the count. Do this for all second characters, then third characters of all strings and so on till the last character.InputArr[]= { “abc”, “bcd”, “def” }OutputCount of columns: 0Explanation − for each column,Column 1: character at index 0 : a

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Palindrome Removal on C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 415 Views

Suppose we have an integer array called arr, now in one move we can select a palindromic subarray from index i to j where i

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Maximum number by concatenating every element in a rotation of an array in C++

Sunidhi Bansal
Sunidhi Bansal
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 827 Views

We are given a circular array of numbers. A circular array is the one in which the elements are arranged such that the first element is treated as just next to the last element. These are used to implement queues.Each element has the same or different digit count. The goal is to create the highest number possible by concatenating the numbers, using rotation of elements if required. We will do this by finding the highest leftmost digit among all the leftmost digits of all elements. The number with the highest leftmost digit will take the first place.If it is at ...

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Sum of the mirror image nodes of a complete binary tree in an inorder way in C++

sudhir sharma
sudhir sharma
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 319 Views

In this problem, we are given a complete binary tree. Our task is to create a program to find the sum of the mirror image nodes of a complete binary tree in an inorder way.Here, we have to find the inorder traversal of the left sun-tree, and then for each node, we will add the mirror image with it. This means if we are traversing the left leaf node, we will add the value of the right leaf node with it. As it is the mirror image node.Some important definitionsComplete binary tree is a binary tree where all levels have ...

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Handshakes That Don't Cross in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 379 Views

Suppose we have an even number of people n that stand around a circle and each person shakes hands with someone else, so that there will be n / 2 handshakes total. We have to find the number of ways these handshakes could occur such that none of the handshakes cross. The answers may be very large so return the answer mod 10^9 + 7.So, if the input is like n = 2, then the output will be 1To solve this, we will follow these steps −m := 10^9 + 7Define an array dp of size (n+1)dp[0] := 1for initialize i := 0, when i

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