Initial Query

Explain what this code does. Then, convert this recursive function to an iterative one, making explicit the cubic work that's being done. The functions should return exactly the same output but the iterative one should be faster. Call your function `solve_iterative` and match the type signature of the original function. @lru_cache(maxsize=None) def solve_dp(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last): if len(graph) < lines_left: return 1e9, [] if lines_left == 0 and len(graph) == 0: return 0, [] # option 1: don't take the line value = (1e9, []) if distance_since_last < 10: value = min(value, solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left, distance_since_last+1)) # option 2: take the line if lines_left > 0: sub, how = solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left-1, 0) sub += graph[0] + (distance_since_last-8)**2 value = min(value, (sub, how + [len(graph)])) return value

LLM Generation

Query

Explain what this code does. Then, convert this recursive function to an iterative one, making explicit the cubic work that's being done. The functions should return exactly the same output but the iterative one should be faster. Call your function `solve_iterative` and match the type signature of the original function. @lru_cache(maxsize=None) def solve_dp(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last): if len(graph) < lines_left: return 1e9, [] if lines_left == 0 and len(graph) == 0: return 0, [] # option 1: don't take the line value = (1e9, []) if distance_since_last < 10: value = min(value, solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left, distance_since_last+1)) # option 2: take the line if lines_left > 0: sub, how = solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left-1, 0) sub += graph[0] + (distance_since_last-8)**2 value = min(value, (sub, how + [len(graph)])) return value

Output

### Explanation of the Code The provided recursive function `solve_dp` is a dynamic programming solution designed to determine the optimal way to select a certain number of lines (`lines_left`) from a given `graph`. The goal is to minimize a computed cost while adhering to specific constraints related to the distance between selected lines. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of what the function does: 1. **Base Cases:** - **Insufficient Lines:** If the number of remaining lines in the `graph` is less than the `lines_left`, it's impossible to select the required number of lines. The function returns a very large cost (`1e9`) and an empty list to indicate an invalid path. - **Exact Match:** If there are no lines left to select (`lines_left == 0`) and the `graph` is fully traversed (`len(graph) == 0`), the cost is `0`, and the path is an empty list, indicating a successful selection. 2. **Recursive Cases:** - **Option 1: Do Not Take the Current Line** - This option considers skipping the current line in the `graph`. - It only proceeds if the `distance_since_last` taken line is less than `10`, ensuring that lines are not too far apart. - The function recursively calls itself with the remaining graph (`graph[1:]`), the same number of `lines_left`, and increments the `distance_since_last` by `1`. - **Option 2: Take the Current Line** - This option considers selecting the current line. - It only proceeds if there are lines left to take (`lines_left > 0`). - The function recursively calls itself with the remaining graph (`graph[1:]`), decrements the `lines_left` by `1`, and resets the `distance_since_last` to `0` since a line has been taken. - The cost is updated by adding the value of the current line (`graph[0]`) and a penalty based on the distance since the last taken line (`(distance_since_last - 8)^2`). - The position of the taken line (`len(graph)`) is appended to the path. - **Choosing the Minimum Cost:** - After evaluating both options, the function selects the one with the minimum cost and returns the corresponding cost and path. 3. **Memoization:** - The `@lru_cache(maxsize=None)` decorator is used to cache the results of subproblems, avoiding redundant computations and enhancing performance. ### Iterative Version: `solve_iterative` To optimize the recursive approach and eliminate the overhead of recursive calls and slicing, we can convert the function to an iterative dynamic programming (DP) solution. This iterative version explicitly handles the cubic complexity by iterating through all possible positions, remaining lines, and distances since the last taken line. Here's the step-by-step approach for the iterative solution: 1. **DP Table Setup:** - Create a 3D DP table where `dp[i][j][k]` represents the minimum cost and corresponding path when considering the first `i` lines of the graph, having `j` lines left to take, and a distance of `k` since the last taken line. 2. **Initialization:** - Initialize the DP table with infinite costs and empty paths. - Set the base case where no lines are left to take and no lines are considered; the cost is `0`, and the path is empty. 3. **State Transition:** - Iterate through each position in the graph. - For each position, iterate through all possible numbers of lines left to take. - For each combination, consider both options: - **Not Taking the Current Line:** Update the distance since the last taken line and carry forward the previous cost and path. - **Taking the Current Line:** Reset the distance since the last taken line, update the cost with the current line's value and the distance penalty, and append the current position to the path. 4. **Result Extraction:** - After filling the DP table, extract the minimum cost and corresponding path from the last position with the required number of lines taken. Below is the iterative implementation matching the original function's signature:

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from typing import List, Tuple

def solve_iterative(graph: List[int], lines_left: int, distance_since_last: int) -> Tuple[float, List[int]]:
    n = len(graph)
    INF = float('inf')
    
    # Initialize DP table
    # dp[i][j][k] = (cost, path)
    # i: current position in graph (0 to n)
    # j: lines left to take (0 to lines_left)
    # k: distance since last taken line (0 to distance_limit)
    distance_limit = 10  # As per the condition distance_since_last <10
    dp = [[[ (INF, []) for _ in range(distance_limit +1)] for _ in range(lines_left +1)] for _ in range(n +1)]
    
    # Base case: at position 0, with no lines left, distance_since_last can be anything
    for k in range(distance_limit +1):
        dp[0][0][k] = (0, [])
    
    for i in range(n):
        for j in range(lines_left +1):
            for k in range(distance_limit +1):
                current_cost, current_path = dp[i][j][k]
                if current_cost == INF:
                    continue
                # Option 1: Do not take the current line
                if k < distance_limit:
                    new_k = k +1
                    if new_k <= distance_limit:
                        new_cost, new_path = dp[i+1][j][new_k]
                        if current_cost < new_cost:
                            dp[i+1][j][new_k] = (current_cost, current_path.copy())
                # Option 2: Take the current line
                if j < lines_left:
                    new_j = j +1
                    new_k = 0
                    # Calculate new cost
                    penalty = (k -8)**2
                    total_cost = current_cost + graph[i] + penalty
                    existing_cost, existing_path = dp[i+1][j+1][new_k]
                    if total_cost < existing_cost:
                        dp[i+1][j+1][new_k] = (total_cost, current_path + [i])
    
    # Find the minimum cost among all possible distance_since_last at the end
    min_cost = INF
    min_path = []
    for k in range(distance_limit +1):
        cost, path = dp[n][lines_left][k]
        if cost < min_cost:
            min_cost = cost
            min_path = path
    
    return min_cost, min_path
### Explanation of the Iterative Approach 1. **DP Table Dimensions:** - **Position (`i`):** Ranges from `0` to `n` (length of the graph). - **Lines Left (`j`):** Ranges from `0` to `lines_left`. - **Distance Since Last (`k`):** Ranges from `0` to `10` (based on the constraint `distance_since_last < 10`). 2. **Initialization:** - All DP states are initialized with infinite cost (`INF`) and empty paths. - The base case is set where no lines are taken (`j=0`) with any distance since the last line. The cost is `0`, and the path is empty. 3. **Filling the DP Table:** - **Option 1 (Do Not Take):** - If the current distance since the last taken line (`k`) is less than `10`, the distance is incremented by `1`. - The cost remains unchanged, and the path is carried forward. - **Option 2 (Take):** - If there are lines left to take (`j < lines_left`), the current line is taken. - The distance since the last line is reset to `0`. - The cost is updated by adding the current line's value (`graph[i]`) and the penalty (`(k - 8)^2`). - The current position (`i`) is appended to the path. 4. **Result Extraction:** - After processing all positions, iterate through the final positions with the required number of lines taken to find the minimum cost and the corresponding path. 5. **Performance:** - This iterative approach avoids the overhead of recursive calls and list slicing. By explicitly iterating through all possible states, it ensures that each state is computed exactly once, leading to a significant performance improvement over the recursive version, especially for larger inputs. ### Example Usage Here's how you might use the `solve_iterative` function:
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    graph = [5, 3, 6, 2, 7, 4, 5, 3, 6, 2]
    lines_left = 3
    distance_since_last = 0
    cost, path = solve_iterative(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last)
    print(f"Minimum Cost: {cost}")
    print(f"Path: {path}")
This would output the minimum cost and the positions in the graph where lines should be taken to achieve that cost, adhering to the distance constraints.

Extract Code

I extracted the following code from that output:

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from typing import List, Tuple

def solve_iterative(graph: List[int], lines_left: int, distance_since_last: int) -> Tuple[float, List[int]]:
    n = len(graph)
    INF = float('inf')
    
    # Initialize DP table
    # dp[i][j][k] = (cost, path)
    # i: current position in graph (0 to n)
    # j: lines left to take (0 to lines_left)
    # k: distance since last taken line (0 to distance_limit)
    distance_limit = 10  # As per the condition distance_since_last <10
    dp = [[[ (INF, []) for _ in range(distance_limit +1)] for _ in range(lines_left +1)] for _ in range(n +1)]
    
    # Base case: at position 0, with no lines left, distance_since_last can be anything
    for k in range(distance_limit +1):
        dp[0][0][k] = (0, [])
    
    for i in range(n):
        for j in range(lines_left +1):
            for k in range(distance_limit +1):
                current_cost, current_path = dp[i][j][k]
                if current_cost == INF:
                    continue
                # Option 1: Do not take the current line
                if k < distance_limit:
                    new_k = k +1
                    if new_k <= distance_limit:
                        new_cost, new_path = dp[i+1][j][new_k]
                        if current_cost < new_cost:
                            dp[i+1][j][new_k] = (current_cost, current_path.copy())
                # Option 2: Take the current line
                if j < lines_left:
                    new_j = j +1
                    new_k = 0
                    # Calculate new cost
                    penalty = (k -8)**2
                    total_cost = current_cost + graph[i] + penalty
                    existing_cost, existing_path = dp[i+1][j+1][new_k]
                    if total_cost < existing_cost:
                        dp[i+1][j+1][new_k] = (total_cost, current_path + [i])
    
    # Find the minimum cost among all possible distance_since_last at the end
    min_cost = INF
    min_path = []
    for k in range(distance_limit +1):
        cost, path = dp[n][lines_left][k]
        if cost < min_cost:
            min_cost = cost
            min_path = path
    
    return min_cost, min_path

Check if all of the following conditions are true:

Run Code Interpreter

Running the following program:

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from typing import List, Tuple

def solve_iterative(graph: List[int], lines_left: int, distance_since_last: int) -> Tuple[float, List[int]]:
    n = len(graph)
    INF = float('inf')
    
    # Initialize DP table
    # dp[i][j][k] = (cost, path)
    # i: current position in graph (0 to n)
    # j: lines left to take (0 to lines_left)
    # k: distance since last taken line (0 to distance_limit)
    distance_limit = 10  # As per the condition distance_since_last <10
    dp = [[[ (INF, []) for _ in range(distance_limit +1)] for _ in range(lines_left +1)] for _ in range(n +1)]
    
    # Base case: at position 0, with no lines left, distance_since_last can be anything
    for k in range(distance_limit +1):
        dp[0][0][k] = (0, [])
    
    for i in range(n):
        for j in range(lines_left +1):
            for k in range(distance_limit +1):
                current_cost, current_path = dp[i][j][k]
                if current_cost == INF:
                    continue
                # Option 1: Do not take the current line
                if k < distance_limit:
                    new_k = k +1
                    if new_k <= distance_limit:
                        new_cost, new_path = dp[i+1][j][new_k]
                        if current_cost < new_cost:
                            dp[i+1][j][new_k] = (current_cost, current_path.copy())
                # Option 2: Take the current line
                if j < lines_left:
                    new_j = j +1
                    new_k = 0
                    # Calculate new cost
                    penalty = (k -8)**2
                    total_cost = current_cost + graph[i] + penalty
                    existing_cost, existing_path = dp[i+1][j+1][new_k]
                    if total_cost < existing_cost:
                        dp[i+1][j+1][new_k] = (total_cost, current_path + [i])
    
    # Find the minimum cost among all possible distance_since_last at the end
    min_cost = INF
    min_path = []
    for k in range(distance_limit +1):
        cost, path = dp[n][lines_left][k]
        if cost < min_cost:
            min_cost = cost
            min_path = path
    
    return min_cost, min_path





answer = 0
import random
mylist = list(range(100))
random.shuffle(mylist)
from functools import lru_cache


@lru_cache(maxsize=None)
def my_solve_dp(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last):
    if len(graph) < lines_left: return 1e9, []
    if lines_left == 0 and len(graph) == 0: return 0, []

    # option 1: don't take the line
    value = (1e9, [])
    if distance_since_last < 10:
        value = min(value, my_solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left, distance_since_last+1))

    # option 2: take the line
    if lines_left > 0:
        sub, how = my_solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left-1, 0)
        sub += graph[0] + (distance_since_last-8)**2
        value = min(value, (sub, how + [len(graph)]))

    return value

answer = solve_iterative(tuple(mylist), len(mylist)//8, 4)
expected = my_solve_dp(tuple(mylist), len(mylist)//8, 4)
assert answer == expected, f'Wrong answer; got {answer} instead of {expected}'
print('All tests passed')
And got the output: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/app/main.py", line 86, in <module> assert answer == expected, f'Wrong answer; got {answer} instead of {expected}' AssertionError: Wrong answer; got (210, [3, 13, 20, 26, 33, 40, 48, 56, 65, 72, 83, 91]) instead of (211, [9, 17, 28, 35, 44, 52, 60, 67, 74, 80, 87, 97])

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string All tests passed: False

PyFunc

Resulting in output: True

Final Answer: False

Initial Query

Explain what this code does. Then, convert this recursive function to an iterative one, making explicit the cubic work that's being done. The functions should return exactly the same output but the iterative one should be faster. Call your function `solve_iterative` and match the type signature of the original function. @lru_cache(maxsize=None) def solve_dp(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last): if len(graph) < lines_left: return 1e9, [] if lines_left == 0 and len(graph) == 0: return 0, [] # option 1: don't take the line value = (1e9, []) if distance_since_last < 10: value = min(value, solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left, distance_since_last+1)) # option 2: take the line if lines_left > 0: sub, how = solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left-1, 0) sub += graph[0] + (distance_since_last-8)**2 value = min(value, (sub, how + [len(graph)])) return value

LLM Generation

Query

Explain what this code does. Then, convert this recursive function to an iterative one, making explicit the cubic work that's being done. The functions should return exactly the same output but the iterative one should be faster. Call your function `solve_iterative` and match the type signature of the original function. @lru_cache(maxsize=None) def solve_dp(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last): if len(graph) < lines_left: return 1e9, [] if lines_left == 0 and len(graph) == 0: return 0, [] # option 1: don't take the line value = (1e9, []) if distance_since_last < 10: value = min(value, solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left, distance_since_last+1)) # option 2: take the line if lines_left > 0: sub, how = solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left-1, 0) sub += graph[0] + (distance_since_last-8)**2 value = min(value, (sub, how + [len(graph)])) return value

Output

### Explanation of the Code The provided `solve_dp` function is a recursive dynamic programming (DP) solution designed to process a sequence of elements (`graph`) and make optimal decisions based on two parameters: 1. **`lines_left`**: The number of lines (or selections) remaining that can be chosen from the `graph`. 2. **`distance_since_last`**: The number of steps (or elements) since the last line was taken. The goal of the function is to minimize a certain cost associated with selecting lines from the `graph`. The function returns a tuple consisting of the minimum total cost and a list of indices corresponding to the selected lines. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of what the function does: 1. **Base Cases**: - **Insufficient Elements**: If the number of remaining elements in `graph` is less than `lines_left`, it's impossible to select the required number of lines. In this case, it returns a large cost (`1e9`) and an empty list. - **Exact Match**: If there are no lines left to select (`lines_left == 0`) and no elements left in `graph`, the cost is `0`, and the list of selected indices is empty. 2. **Decision Making**: - **Option 1: Do Not Take the Current Line**: - If the `distance_since_last` is less than `10`, the function considers not taking the current line. It recursively calls itself with the remaining `graph` (excluding the first element), the same `lines_left`, and increments `distance_since_last` by `1`. - The cost and selection from this option are stored in `value`. - **Option 2: Take the Current Line**: - If there are lines left to take (`lines_left > 0`), the function considers taking the current line. It recursively calls itself with the remaining `graph` (excluding the first element), decrements `lines_left` by `1`, and resets `distance_since_last` to `0`. - It then adds the cost of the current line (`graph[0]`) and a penalty term `(distance_since_last - 8)^2` to the subtotal cost. - The current index (`len(graph)`) is appended to the list of selected indices. - This option's cost and selection are compared with `value`, and the minimum is retained. 3. **Memoization**: - The function uses `@lru_cache(maxsize=None)` to memoize results of subproblems, ensuring that each unique state (`graph`, `lines_left`, `distance_since_last`) is computed only once. This significantly optimizes the recursive solution by avoiding redundant computations. ### Iterative Conversion To optimize the recursive DP solution further, we can convert it into an iterative DP approach. The recursive solution, even with memoization, can have overhead due to function calls and managing the cache. An iterative approach uses explicit loops and DP tables, which can be more efficient, especially for larger inputs. Below is the `solve_iterative` function that mirrors the behavior of `solve_dp` but operates iteratively. It constructs a DP table to store intermediate results, ensuring that each state is computed only once without the overhead of recursion and memoization.

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import sys

def solve_iterative(graph: List[float], lines_left: int, distance_since_last: int) -> Tuple[float, List[int]]:
    n = len(graph)
    # Define maximum possible distance
    MAX_DISTANCE = 10  # as per the condition distance_since_last < 10
    # Initialize DP table
    # dp[i][j][k] = (cost, list_of_indices)
    # i: current index in graph (0 to n)
    # j: lines left (0 to lines_left)
    # k: distance since last taken (0 to MAX_DISTANCE)
    # Initialize with infinity cost and empty list
    dp = [[[ (1e9, []) for _ in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1)] for _ in range(lines_left + 1)] for _ in range(n + 1)]
    
    # Base case: at the end of the graph
    for j in range(lines_left + 1):
        for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
            if j == 0 and n == 0:
                dp[n][j][k] = (0, [])
            elif j > 0 and n < j:
                dp[n][j][k] = (1e9, [])
    
    # Iterate backwards
    for i in range(n-1, -1, -1):
        for j in range(lines_left + 1):
            for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
                # Option 1: Don't take the line
                option1_cost = 1e9
                option1_indices = []
                if k < 10:
                    next_cost, next_indices = dp[i+1][j][k+1]
                    option1_cost = next_cost
                    option1_indices = next_indices.copy()
                
                # Option 2: Take the line
                option2_cost = 1e9
                option2_indices = []
                if j > 0:
                    next_cost, next_indices = dp[i+1][j-1][0]
                    temp_cost = next_cost + graph[i] + (k - 8) ** 2
                    if temp_cost < option2_cost:
                        option2_cost = temp_cost
                        option2_indices = next_indices.copy()
                        option2_indices.append(i)
                
                # Choose the minimum
                if option1_cost < option2_cost:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (option1_cost, option1_indices)
                else:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (option2_cost, option2_indices)
    
    # The initial state depends on the starting distance_since_last
    # However, in recursive version, the initial distance_since_last is given
    # So we need to adjust the base cases and iteration accordingly
    # To handle arbitrary starting distance_since_last, we need to iterate on k accordingly
    # For simplicity, assume distance_since_last is part of the state
    # Since our current dp table does not account for starting distance, adjust it
    # Let's redefine the DP to handle arbitrary starting distance
    
    # Redefine DP with the correct base cases
    dp = [[[ (1e9, []) for _ in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1)] for _ in range(lines_left + 1)] for _ in range(n + 1)]
    
    # Base cases
    for j in range(lines_left + 1):
        for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
            if j == 0 and n == 0:
                dp[n][j][k] = (0, [])
            elif n < j:
                dp[n][j][k] = (1e9, [])
    
    # Fill the DP table
    for i in range(n-1, -1, -1):
        for j in range(lines_left + 1):
            for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
                # Option 1: Don't take the line
                if k < MAX_DISTANCE:
                    cost1, indices1 = dp[i+1][j][k+1]
                else:
                    cost1, indices1 = 1e9, []
                
                # Option 2: Take the line
                if j > 0:
                    cost2_prev, indices2_prev = dp[i+1][j-1][0]
                    cost2 = cost2_prev + graph[i] + (k - 8) ** 2
                    indices2 = indices2_prev.copy()
                    indices2.append(i)
                else:
                    cost2 = 1e9
                    indices2 = []
                
                # Choose the minimum
                if cost1 < cost2:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (cost1, indices1.copy())
                else:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (cost2, indices2.copy())
    
    # The initial state is at index 0, with 'lines_left' lines left, and 'distance_since_last'
    final_cost, final_indices = dp[0][lines_left][distance_since_last]
    return final_cost, final_indices
### Explanation of the Iterative Approach 1. **DP Table Construction**: - We construct a 3-dimensional DP table `dp[i][j][k]`, where: - `i` represents the current index in the `graph` (ranging from `0` to `n`). - `j` represents the number of lines left to take (ranging from `0` to `lines_left`). - `k` represents the `distance_since_last` (ranging from `0` to `MAX_DISTANCE` where `MAX_DISTANCE = 10`). - Each cell `dp[i][j][k]` stores a tuple `(cost, list_of_indices)` indicating the minimum cost achievable from index `i` with `j` lines left and `k` distance since the last selection, along with the corresponding list of selected indices. 2. **Initialization**: - We initialize the DP table with default values. The base cases handle scenarios where no lines are left to take or there are insufficient elements to fulfill the remaining selections. 3. **Iterative Filling**: - We iterate backwards through the `graph` to fill the DP table. For each position `i`, number of lines left `j`, and distance `k`: - **Option 1: Do Not Take the Current Line**: - If `k` is less than `MAX_DISTANCE`, we consider not taking the current line. The cost and indices are taken from `dp[i+1][j][k+1]`. - **Option 2: Take the Current Line**: - If there are lines left (`j > 0`), we consider taking the current line. The cost is calculated by adding the cost of taking the current line (`graph[i] + (k - 8)^2`) to the cost from `dp[i+1][j-1][0]`. The current index `i` is appended to the list of selected indices. - **Selection**: - We compare the costs of the two options and choose the one with the minimum cost, updating `dp[i][j][k]` accordingly. 4. **Final Result**: - After filling the DP table, the result is obtained from `dp[0][lines_left][distance_since_last]`, representing the minimum cost and the list of selected indices starting from the beginning of the `graph`. ### Notes on Performance - **Time Complexity**: The iterative approach has a time complexity of \( O(n \times lines\_left \times MAX\_DISTANCE) \), which is cubic with respect to the input size parameters. This explicit handling avoids the overhead associated with recursive calls and memoization, making it more efficient for larger inputs. - **Space Complexity**: The space complexity is also \( O(n \times lines\_left \times MAX\_DISTANCE) \) due to the DP table. - **Optimization Considerations**: - Depending on the constraints of `lines_left` and `MAX_DISTANCE`, further optimizations might be possible, such as reducing the dimensionality of the DP table or using memoization techniques tailored for iterative solutions. ### Example Usage Here's how you might use the `solve_iterative` function:
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if __name__ == "__main__":
    graph = [5.0, 3.2, 4.1, 2.3, 6.5]
    lines_left = 2
    distance_since_last = 0
    cost, selected_indices = solve_iterative(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last)
    print(f"Minimum Cost: {cost}")
    print(f"Selected Indices: {selected_indices}")
This would output the minimum cost achievable by selecting 2 lines from the `graph` while adhering to the distance constraints, along with the indices of the selected lines.

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from typing import List, Tuple
import sys

def solve_iterative(graph: List[float], lines_left: int, distance_since_last: int) -> Tuple[float, List[int]]:
    n = len(graph)
    # Define maximum possible distance
    MAX_DISTANCE = 10  # as per the condition distance_since_last < 10
    # Initialize DP table
    # dp[i][j][k] = (cost, list_of_indices)
    # i: current index in graph (0 to n)
    # j: lines left (0 to lines_left)
    # k: distance since last taken (0 to MAX_DISTANCE)
    # Initialize with infinity cost and empty list
    dp = [[[ (1e9, []) for _ in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1)] for _ in range(lines_left + 1)] for _ in range(n + 1)]
    
    # Base case: at the end of the graph
    for j in range(lines_left + 1):
        for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
            if j == 0 and n == 0:
                dp[n][j][k] = (0, [])
            elif j > 0 and n < j:
                dp[n][j][k] = (1e9, [])
    
    # Iterate backwards
    for i in range(n-1, -1, -1):
        for j in range(lines_left + 1):
            for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
                # Option 1: Don't take the line
                option1_cost = 1e9
                option1_indices = []
                if k < 10:
                    next_cost, next_indices = dp[i+1][j][k+1]
                    option1_cost = next_cost
                    option1_indices = next_indices.copy()
                
                # Option 2: Take the line
                option2_cost = 1e9
                option2_indices = []
                if j > 0:
                    next_cost, next_indices = dp[i+1][j-1][0]
                    temp_cost = next_cost + graph[i] + (k - 8) ** 2
                    if temp_cost < option2_cost:
                        option2_cost = temp_cost
                        option2_indices = next_indices.copy()
                        option2_indices.append(i)
                
                # Choose the minimum
                if option1_cost < option2_cost:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (option1_cost, option1_indices)
                else:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (option2_cost, option2_indices)
    
    # The initial state depends on the starting distance_since_last
    # However, in recursive version, the initial distance_since_last is given
    # So we need to adjust the base cases and iteration accordingly
    # To handle arbitrary starting distance_since_last, we need to iterate on k accordingly
    # For simplicity, assume distance_since_last is part of the state
    # Since our current dp table does not account for starting distance, adjust it
    # Let's redefine the DP to handle arbitrary starting distance
    
    # Redefine DP with the correct base cases
    dp = [[[ (1e9, []) for _ in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1)] for _ in range(lines_left + 1)] for _ in range(n + 1)]
    
    # Base cases
    for j in range(lines_left + 1):
        for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
            if j == 0 and n == 0:
                dp[n][j][k] = (0, [])
            elif n < j:
                dp[n][j][k] = (1e9, [])
    
    # Fill the DP table
    for i in range(n-1, -1, -1):
        for j in range(lines_left + 1):
            for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
                # Option 1: Don't take the line
                if k < MAX_DISTANCE:
                    cost1, indices1 = dp[i+1][j][k+1]
                else:
                    cost1, indices1 = 1e9, []
                
                # Option 2: Take the line
                if j > 0:
                    cost2_prev, indices2_prev = dp[i+1][j-1][0]
                    cost2 = cost2_prev + graph[i] + (k - 8) ** 2
                    indices2 = indices2_prev.copy()
                    indices2.append(i)
                else:
                    cost2 = 1e9
                    indices2 = []
                
                # Choose the minimum
                if cost1 < cost2:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (cost1, indices1.copy())
                else:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (cost2, indices2.copy())
    
    # The initial state is at index 0, with 'lines_left' lines left, and 'distance_since_last'
    final_cost, final_indices = dp[0][lines_left][distance_since_last]
    return final_cost, final_indices

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from typing import List, Tuple
import sys

def solve_iterative(graph: List[float], lines_left: int, distance_since_last: int) -> Tuple[float, List[int]]:
    n = len(graph)
    # Define maximum possible distance
    MAX_DISTANCE = 10  # as per the condition distance_since_last < 10
    # Initialize DP table
    # dp[i][j][k] = (cost, list_of_indices)
    # i: current index in graph (0 to n)
    # j: lines left (0 to lines_left)
    # k: distance since last taken (0 to MAX_DISTANCE)
    # Initialize with infinity cost and empty list
    dp = [[[ (1e9, []) for _ in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1)] for _ in range(lines_left + 1)] for _ in range(n + 1)]
    
    # Base case: at the end of the graph
    for j in range(lines_left + 1):
        for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
            if j == 0 and n == 0:
                dp[n][j][k] = (0, [])
            elif j > 0 and n < j:
                dp[n][j][k] = (1e9, [])
    
    # Iterate backwards
    for i in range(n-1, -1, -1):
        for j in range(lines_left + 1):
            for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
                # Option 1: Don't take the line
                option1_cost = 1e9
                option1_indices = []
                if k < 10:
                    next_cost, next_indices = dp[i+1][j][k+1]
                    option1_cost = next_cost
                    option1_indices = next_indices.copy()
                
                # Option 2: Take the line
                option2_cost = 1e9
                option2_indices = []
                if j > 0:
                    next_cost, next_indices = dp[i+1][j-1][0]
                    temp_cost = next_cost + graph[i] + (k - 8) ** 2
                    if temp_cost < option2_cost:
                        option2_cost = temp_cost
                        option2_indices = next_indices.copy()
                        option2_indices.append(i)
                
                # Choose the minimum
                if option1_cost < option2_cost:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (option1_cost, option1_indices)
                else:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (option2_cost, option2_indices)
    
    # The initial state depends on the starting distance_since_last
    # However, in recursive version, the initial distance_since_last is given
    # So we need to adjust the base cases and iteration accordingly
    # To handle arbitrary starting distance_since_last, we need to iterate on k accordingly
    # For simplicity, assume distance_since_last is part of the state
    # Since our current dp table does not account for starting distance, adjust it
    # Let's redefine the DP to handle arbitrary starting distance
    
    # Redefine DP with the correct base cases
    dp = [[[ (1e9, []) for _ in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1)] for _ in range(lines_left + 1)] for _ in range(n + 1)]
    
    # Base cases
    for j in range(lines_left + 1):
        for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
            if j == 0 and n == 0:
                dp[n][j][k] = (0, [])
            elif n < j:
                dp[n][j][k] = (1e9, [])
    
    # Fill the DP table
    for i in range(n-1, -1, -1):
        for j in range(lines_left + 1):
            for k in range(MAX_DISTANCE + 1):
                # Option 1: Don't take the line
                if k < MAX_DISTANCE:
                    cost1, indices1 = dp[i+1][j][k+1]
                else:
                    cost1, indices1 = 1e9, []
                
                # Option 2: Take the line
                if j > 0:
                    cost2_prev, indices2_prev = dp[i+1][j-1][0]
                    cost2 = cost2_prev + graph[i] + (k - 8) ** 2
                    indices2 = indices2_prev.copy()
                    indices2.append(i)
                else:
                    cost2 = 1e9
                    indices2 = []
                
                # Choose the minimum
                if cost1 < cost2:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (cost1, indices1.copy())
                else:
                    dp[i][j][k] = (cost2, indices2.copy())
    
    # The initial state is at index 0, with 'lines_left' lines left, and 'distance_since_last'
    final_cost, final_indices = dp[0][lines_left][distance_since_last]
    return final_cost, final_indices





answer = 0
import random
mylist = list(range(100))
random.shuffle(mylist)
from functools import lru_cache


@lru_cache(maxsize=None)
def my_solve_dp(graph, lines_left, distance_since_last):
    if len(graph) < lines_left: return 1e9, []
    if lines_left == 0 and len(graph) == 0: return 0, []

    # option 1: don't take the line
    value = (1e9, [])
    if distance_since_last < 10:
        value = min(value, my_solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left, distance_since_last+1))

    # option 2: take the line
    if lines_left > 0:
        sub, how = my_solve_dp(graph[1:], lines_left-1, 0)
        sub += graph[0] + (distance_since_last-8)**2
        value = min(value, (sub, how + [len(graph)]))

    return value

answer = solve_iterative(tuple(mylist), len(mylist)//8, 4)
expected = my_solve_dp(tuple(mylist), len(mylist)//8, 4)
assert answer == expected, f'Wrong answer; got {answer} instead of {expected}'
print('All tests passed')
And got the output: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/app/main.py", line 134, in <module> assert answer == expected, f'Wrong answer; got {answer} instead of {expected}' AssertionError: Wrong answer; got (1000000000.0, []) instead of (184, [3, 13, 23, 32, 40, 50, 60, 68, 76, 82, 89, 99])

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Testing if the previous output contains the string All tests passed: False

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Resulting in output: True

Final Answer: False