people sit in a row. Couples are numbered . Find the minimum swaps to seat every couple together. For , one swap gives . Answer is .
Here's a cycle-counting problem disguised as greedy.
Think about the relationship between people and positions.
Minimum swaps
people sit in a row. Couples are numbered . Find the minimum swaps to seat every couple together. For , one swap gives . Answer is .
Here's a cycle-counting problem disguised as greedy.
Think about the relationship between people and positions.