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By Ramprosad, history, 5 years ago, In English

https://mirror.codeforces.com/contest/1197

https://mirror.codeforces.com/contest/1197/problem/C

Before this contest started, I have learned and implement the dp optimization IOI 16 Alien Trick. When I see the problem C, I thought this problem can be solved With the Alien trick. Then I started trying to solve the problem and finally I got Accepted verdict. This Problem can be solved simply using sorting the difference of adjacent element. Maximum Contestant has solved this with sorting. When I saw that all Contestant solve this problem very easy way, I became very surprised. But I am happy , because I could apply the trick first day in contest time.

This is my Solution.

https://mirror.codeforces.com/contest/1197/submission/57537548

Thanks to Everyone.

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Please do not be offended but this is so cyan.

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This is actually quite cool. I realized that I can compute the minimum of array using Li-chao tree. You can simply make $$$n$$$ lines $$$a_i \times x$$$ and query on point $$$x=1$$$!

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Where can I learn about this IOI Alien Trick ? Any Links ?

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Can you please paste this blog link to contest page?

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Das some serious shit right there