12.3 - Measuring Dissimilarity: Inversions
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Practice Questions
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Define an inversion in the context of ranking.
💡 Hint: Think about how preferences can differ.
What is the time complexity of the brute force method for counting inversions?
💡 Hint: Consider how many pairs you need to check.
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What is an inversion?
💡 Hint: Consider how tastes can differ.
The time complexity of the brute force method to count inversions is ____.
💡 Hint: Think about the number of comparisons required.
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Design a modified merge sort algorithm to count inversions. Explain its steps and time complexity.
💡 Hint: Consider how the merging process contributes to counting inversions.
Propose a real-world application that utilizes inversion counting beyond recommendation systems.
💡 Hint: Think about how preferences overlap in different scenarios.
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