# Python Program to solve Maximum Subarray Problem using Divide and Conquer

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When it is required solve the maximum subarray problem using the divide and conquer method,

Below is the demonstration of the same −

## Example

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def max_crossing_sum(my_array, low, mid, high):

sum_elements = 0
sum_left_elements = -10000

for i in range(mid, low-1, -1):
sum_elements = sum_elements + my_array[i]

if (sum_elements > sum_left_elements):
sum_left_elements = sum_elements

sum_elements = 0
sum_right_elements = -1000
for i in range(mid + 1, high + 1):
sum_elements = sum_elements + my_array[i]

if (sum_elements > sum_right_elements):
sum_right_elements = sum_elements

return max(sum_left_elements + sum_right_elements, sum_left_elements, sum_right_elements)

def max_sub_array_sum(my_array, low, high):

if (low == high):
return my_array[low]

mid = (low + high) // 2

return max(max_sub_array_sum(my_array, low, mid), max_sub_array_sum(my_array, mid+1, high), max_crossing_sum(my_array, low, mid, high))

my_list = [23, 12, 45, 67, 89, 11]
list_length = len(my_list)
print("The list is :")
print(my_list)

max_sum = max_sub_array_sum(my_list, 0, list_length-1)
print("The maximum contiguous sum is ")
print(max_sum)

## Output

The list is :
[23, 12, 45, 67, 89, 11]
The maximum contiguous sum is
247

## Explanation

• A method named ‘max_crossing_sum’ is defined that computes the sum of elements on the left part of the list.

• This is achieved using the ‘max_sub_array_sum’ that helps compute sum of every sub array.

• Outside the method, a list is defined, and is displayed on the console.

• The length of the list is determined.

• The method to calculate the sum of sub array is called by passing this list.

• The sum is displayed as output on the console

Published on 19-Apr-2021 11:10:24