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How to find the kth largest element in an unsorted array of length n in O(n)?

I believe there’s a way to find the kth largest element in an unsorted array of length n in O(n). Or perhaps it’s ...

May 25, 2022
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What are good examples of genetic algorithms/genetic programming solutions? [closed]

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May 25, 2022
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Understanding recursion [closed]

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May 25, 2022
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Given a number, find the next higher number which has the exact same set of digits as the original number

I just bombed an interview and made pretty much zero progress on my interview question. Given a number, find the next higher number ...

May 25, 2022
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When should I use Kruskal as opposed to Prim (and vice versa)?

I was wondering when one should use Prim’s algorithm and when Kruskal’s to find the minimum spanning tree? They both have easy logics, ...

May 25, 2022
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How to determine the longest increasing subsequence using dynamic programming?

I have a set of integers. I want to find the longest increasing subsequence of that set using dynamic programming. 20 Answers 20

May 25, 2022
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Good Java graph algorithm library? [closed]

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May 24, 2022
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What’s the best way to model recurring events in a calendar application? [closed]

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May 23, 2022
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How to make rounded percentages add up to 100%

Consider the four percentages below, represented as float numbers: 13.626332% 47.989636% 9.596008% 28.788024% ----------- 100.000000% I need to represent these percentages as whole ...

May 23, 2022
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Get a random number focused on center

Is it possible to get a random number between 1-100 and keep the results mainly within the 40-60 range? I mean, it will ...

May 23, 2022
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