23.6 - Weight Associated with Requests
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What is the base case of the factorial function?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to 0 in factorial calculations.
In insertion sort, what do we do with the first element?
💡 Hint: Consider how the sorting process works step-by-step.
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What is the result of factorial of 5?
💡 Hint: Break it down starting from 5.
Is dynamic programming a greedy technique?
💡 Hint: Think about how each algorithm approaches problems.
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You are tasked with utilizing dynamic programming to solve a series of overlapping requests, where each request has a profit associated with it. Formulate this problem and derive a solution that maximizes profits.
💡 Hint: Visualize drawing a profit chart based on the requests.
Analyze a case where the greedy method fails for interval scheduling. Create an example with weights and demonstrate where the greedy choice leads to suboptimal results.
💡 Hint: Check how combinations affect total weights.
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