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I'm sorry I don't understand the question -- can you clarify what you mean by "number of number production required"

- Anonymous May 13, 2014 | Flag Reply
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This is standard dynamic programming question.

- AlgChamp May 13, 2014 | Flag Reply
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this seems to be more a comment than an answer. very helpful.

- jbweimar May 13, 2014 | Flag
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int MinProd(List<Tuple<int,int>> mats)
{
   int s1, s2, s3;
   s1 = 0;
   if(mats.Count() < 2) return s1;
   
   int s2 = mats[0].First * mats[1].First * mats[2].Second;
   if(mats.Count() < 3) return s2;
   
   for(int i=2; i<mats.Count();++i)
   {
      s3 = Min ( s2 + mats[0].First * mats[i].First * mats[i].Second,
	             s1 + mats[i-1].First * mats[i].First * mats[i].Second + 
				      mats[0].First * mats[i-1].First * mats[i].Second );
	  s1 = s2;
	  s2 = s3;
   }
   
   return s3;
}

- jiangok2006 May 13, 2014 | Flag


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