CustomCC0-1.0#P0061600
Minimal Swaps to K-Partition
Summary
- •Phase 2 / Greedy, Partitioning
- •Reasoning-first competitive programming drill
Problem Description
Given an array of N integers, partition it into exactly K contiguous segments. You may swap any pair of elements at most once. What is the minimal number of swaps needed so that the sum of each segment is equal?
How to read this problem in plain language:
- This is a Phase 2 reasoning drill focused on Greedy, Partitioning.
- Typical lenses to test first: greedy, partition, swaps.
- Constraints reminder: 1 ≤ , 1 ≤ , 1 ≤ A[i] ≤ 1e6
Mini examples for mental simulation:
1) Boundary example: Describe why this case is tricky. Explain expected behavior and why naive logic may fail.
2) Adversarial example: Adversarial case where naive greedy/local decision looks correct but fails globally.
Lite-mode writing target:
- Write 1~2 observations that shrink the search space.
- Name one final algorithm and state target complexity explicitly.
- Validate with at least 2 edge cases and one hand simulation.
Constraints
- •1 ≤ , 1 ≤ , 1 ≤ A[i] ≤ 1e6
Analysis
Key Insight
Use this hint to refine your reasoning. This step should reduce search space or formalize correctness. State why this insight changes your algorithm choice.
greedypartitionswaps