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0/1 Knapsack Problem

Watch how 2D dynamic programming solves the classic optimization problem of maximizing value within weight constraints.

Time: O(n × W)

Space: O(n × W)

2D DP Table

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Knapsack Capacity: 10

Animation Speed: 800ms

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Items & Knapsack

Available Items

💎 Gem

📱 Phone

💻 Laptop

📷 Camera

Knapsack (0/10)

Empty knapsack

Total Weight: 0Total Value: 0

DP Table (Max Value)

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Algorithm Details

Time Complexity:O(n × W)

Space Complexity:O(n × W)

Space Optimized:O(W)

Type:2D DP Table

Real-world Applications

•Portfolio optimization in finance
•Resource allocation in project management
•Cargo loading optimization
•Memory allocation in operating systems
•Investment decision making
•Feature selection in machine learning

Key DP Concepts

✓0/1 Constraint: Each item can be taken at most once
✓State: dp[i][w] = max value using first i items with capacity w
ℹRecurrence: dp[i][w] = max(include, exclude)
ℹBase Case: dp[0][w] = 0 (no items = no value)

Optimization Tips

•Use 1D array for space optimization: O(W)
•Process weights in reverse for 1D approach
•Early termination if capacity exceeded
•Sort items by value/weight ratio for heuristics

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DP Table

Memoization

f(0)

f(1)

f(2)

f(3)

f(4)

State Transitions

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O(2^n)

With DP

O(n)

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0/1 Knapsack Problem

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Knapsack (0/10)

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0/1 Knapsack Problem

Items & Knapsack

Available Items

Knapsack (0/10)

DP Table (Max Value)

Current Step:

Algorithm Details

Real-world Applications

Key DP Concepts

Optimization Tips