May Long- Chef and Strange Matrix (CHEFBM)

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In p[i][j], will all the p[i][0] be sorted in ascending order?
Ex:
(2 2)
(3 2)
(3 2)
(4 3)
(4 4)
(4 3)
is the only way or can this be written in this way too:
(3 2)
(3 2)
(2 2)
(4 3)
(4 4)
(4 3)
?

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Dont discuss here or ask for hints its against code of conduct

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Pardon, but this is just clarification right?

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Dont discuss here or ask for hints its against code of conduct

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I tried posting it in the comments section under the question but I cannot see the comments.

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u can ask on problem page theres option for asking question

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I tried posting it in the comments section under the question but I cannot see the comments.
BTW, how is this cheating? Im just clarifying the question.

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try it again than but dont post it here while contest is going on

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Who said its cheating ??

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I don’t understand how is this cheating? I’m just clarifying the input format.

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Then why shouldn’t I ask it here? How is it against the code of conduct?

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discussing a question here while the contest is going on it is against code of conduct go through the rules …

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I’m not discussing the strategy.
The rules say “You can post questions regarding any clarification in the problem statement.”

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so just clarify on contest page…

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@karan_saxsen plz read this
Please do not discuss strategy, suggestions or tips in the comments during a live contest. Posting questions clarifying the problem statement is ok.

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how is this a “strategy, suggestion or tip”?

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My opinion is, that this is one of very few good questions…

Please do not assume something not written in problem statement…

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A slight modification of the question can be-" Will the order of modification of arrays be in increasing order in all test cases?"
But then I guess this is the beauty of coding contest. You may solve problems based on assumptions and they may backfire. Risky thing. Cannot assume anything not given in problem statement.

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please clarify

if as per constraints 1 ≤ n, m. then if m and n both are 1. i.e. only one element in the matrix. then how cost can be calculated through a(i)(j) - a(i)(j - 1).

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