Practice - Characteristics of DP Problems
Practice Questions
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What is optimal substructure?
💡 Hint: Think about how smaller problems relate to larger problems.
Define overlapping subproblems.
💡 Hint: Consider recursive implementations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which characteristic of DP indicates that an optimal solution can be formed from smaller subproblems?
💡 Hint: Remember how small solutions contribute to the larger solution.
True or False: Overlapping subproblems means that a problem can be solved by reusing results from previous computations.
💡 Hint: Think of how solutions are stored in memory.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an algorithm to solve a problem of your choice using dynamic programming. Describe the optimal substructure and overlapping subproblems for your problem.
💡 Hint: Refer to any common dynamic programming problem.
Given a series of choices for maximizing a profit based on constraints, express how optimal substructure aids in determining the maximal pathway and illustrate overlapping subproblems through examples.
💡 Hint: Consider constraints that cause revisiting earlier decisions.
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