Stick Lengths In this problem , sort the array and I have to make all sticks size equal to array[n/2] ( n/2 = median ) then answer should be the minimum. But why I choose median index. Can anyone explain, Please ? Thanks in advance.
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Help on CSES Problem!
Stick Lengths In this problem , sort the array and I have to make all sticks size equal to array[n/2] ( n/2 = median ) then answer should be the minimum. But why I choose median index. Can anyone explain, Please ? Thanks in advance.
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