Greedy doesn't work here On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 1:35 AM, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: > @Coder: What if the data are -6, -5, -4, and -3. Then the largest > product is (-5)*(-4)*(-3) = -60. The number with largest absolute > value, -6, doesn't enter into the solution. > > Dave > > On Aug 7, 1:19 pm, coder dumca <[email protected]> wrote: >> 1: choose 4 biggest numbers with abs value >> following situations will arise >> 1: all 4 numbers are +ve then choose the biggest 3 >> 2: 1 -ve 3 +ve choose 3 positive numbers >> 3: 3 -ve 1 +ve choose 2 -ve(with largest abs value) and 1 +ve >> 4: 2 +ve 2 -ve choose accordingly >> 4 all are -ve choose 2 -ve(with largest abs value) and scna the arry to >> finf largest +ve int >> >> pls let me know if i m wrong >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 6:09 AM, Nikhil Veliath <[email protected]> wrote: >> > given an array that has n nos . . . . find the maximum product of 3 >> > nos and display the 3 nos . . . >> >> > 25 9 6 8 -20 -5 -10 >> >> > so >> > max product 5000 >> >> > the nos are -20 -10 25 >> >> > give an O(n) solution and if possible try avoid using sort >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "Algorithm Geeks" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Algorithm Geeks" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > >
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