Find the Number of Ways to Place People II

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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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  1. 01Ask for the placement rule and coordinate constraints.
  2. 02Determine whether pairs, triples, or rectangles are counted.
  3. 03Identify ordering or visibility conditions.
  4. 04Choose sorting, grouping, or a sweep data structure.
  5. 05Account for duplicate coordinates and modulo rules.

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Then expect these follow-ups

  • Which clarification changes the data structure most?

    Tests: constraint adaptation

  • When would coordinate compression be necessary?

    Tests: follow-up reasoning

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