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Your DP is too slow. Learn D&C optimization and Knuth optimization based on the quadrangle inequality.
Covered with full walkthrough in this section.
Covered with full walkthrough in this section.
Testing the concept
Partition people into k groups minimizing cost. Classic D&C optimization.
Split array into k segments minimizing sum of squared frequencies. D&C DP.
Minimize cost of k partitions. D&C optimization with segment tree.
Maximize distinct values across k segments. D&C DP with segment tree.
Minimum fuel tank for all trips. D&C optimization with monotonicity.
Minimum cost to cut trees. Convex hull trick / D&C applicable.
Process queries on dynamic graph. Offline D&C with DSU.
Schedule jobs over d days. Can optimize with D&C or monotonic stack.
Split into k palindromes with min changes. DP with precomputed costs.
Paint houses forming target neighborhoods. 3D DP with optimization potential.
