2:30 PM – Intro To Competitive Programming – Gamas

Today We Did

1. We reviewed the Milk Pails USACO problem – http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=615
2. We went over 2 solutions:
   1. pure brute force way with O(n^2) time complexity.
   2. optimized brute force way with O(2n) time complexity.
3. We started to learn how to do sorting in Java.

Homework

1. Do USACO problem in Sleepy Cow Herding
2. The USACO qualification starts on Dec 15 (Friday) to Dec 18 (Mon). Make sure you have 4 hours window before you start.