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Python
34 lines
788 B
Python
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File: max_capacity.py
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Created Time: 2023-07-21
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Author: krahets (krahets@163.com)
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"""
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def max_capacity(ht: list[int]) -> int:
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"""Maximum capacity: Greedy"""
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# Initialize i, j, making them split the array at both ends
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i, j = 0, len(ht) - 1
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# Initial maximum capacity is 0
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res = 0
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# Loop for greedy selection until the two boards meet
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while i < j:
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# Update maximum capacity
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cap = min(ht[i], ht[j]) * (j - i)
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res = max(res, cap)
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# Move the shorter board inward
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if ht[i] < ht[j]:
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i += 1
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else:
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j -= 1
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return res
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"""Driver Code"""
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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ht = [3, 8, 5, 2, 7, 7, 3, 4]
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# Greedy algorithm
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res = max_capacity(ht)
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print(f"Maximum capacity is {res}")
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