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Problem: Find the K-Sum of an Array

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40 min
Explore how to determine the kth largest sum of any subsequence in an integer array by applying the top k elements pattern. This lesson helps you understand subsequence sums, valid subsequences including duplicates, and develop efficient solutions using heaps to rank sums accurately.

Statement

You are given an integer array, nums, and a positive integer k. Your task is to determine and return the kthk^{th} largest possible sum among all subsequences of the array. A subsequence is formed by deleting no or more elements from the array without changing the order of the remaining elements. The sum of a subsequence is the total of its elements.

Remember: For valid subsequences:

  • The empty subsequence is valid, and its sum is considered 00.

  • Duplicate subsequence sums are allowed and counted separately when determining the kthk^{th} largest.

Constraints:

  • n==n == nums.length

  • 11 \leq n 103\leq 10^3

  • 103-10^3 \leq nums[i] 103\leq 10^3

  • 1<=1 <= k min(1000,2n)\leq min(1000, 2^n)

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Problem: Find the K-Sum of an Array

Hard
40 min
Explore how to determine the kth largest sum of any subsequence in an integer array by applying the top k elements pattern. This lesson helps you understand subsequence sums, valid subsequences including duplicates, and develop efficient solutions using heaps to rank sums accurately.

Statement

You are given an integer array, nums, and a positive integer k. Your task is to determine and return the kthk^{th} largest possible sum among all subsequences of the array. A subsequence is formed by deleting no or more elements from the array without changing the order of the remaining elements. The sum of a subsequence is the total of its elements.

Remember: For valid subsequences:

  • The empty subsequence is valid, and its sum is considered 00.

  • Duplicate subsequence sums are allowed and counted separately when determining the kthk^{th} largest.

Constraints:

  • n==n == nums.length

  • 11 \leq n 103\leq 10^3

  • 103-10^3 \leq nums[i] 103\leq 10^3

  • 1<=1 <= k min(1000,2n)\leq min(1000, 2^n)