Question: Your task: given three arrays Y , F , and V ( You , Friend, Vending machine ) each containing n positive integers, decide if

Your task: given three arrays Y,F, and V(You, Friend, Vending machine)
each containing n positive integers, decide if there exist Y[i]+F[j]=V[k]O(n2logn)Y=[3,2,1],F=[4,5,6],V=[50,8,13]Y[1]+F[2]=V[1]2+6+8YFV=[50,2123,9123]i,jkY[i]+F[j]=V[k]0i,j,k such that
Y[i]+F[j]=V[k]. You can assume that all integers in all arrays are distinct (also
between different arrays). Since you want to eat soon, you want an algorithm for
this task which solves your problem fast: running in(expected) time O(n2logn).
Example:
Y=[3,2,1],F=[4,5,6],V=[50,8,13]
We need to return true, since Y[1]+F[2]=V[1](i.e.,2+6+8).
For the same Y and F, but with V=[50,2123,9123], we'd return false, as there
are noi,j, and k such that Y[i]+F[j]=V[k].
AI Output:
Algorithm Description: Hash Map Initialization: Start by creating a hash map ('map_v') that maps
each price in array ' V ' to its index. This allows us to quickly lookup
whether a specific price exists in ' V '.
Iterate Over Pairs:
Use two nested loops to iterate over all pairs '(i,j where 'i' is an
index in array ' Y ' and ' j ' is an index in array ' F '.
For each pair '(i,j)'', calculate the sum 'sum =Y[i]+F[j]'.
Binary Search for Matching Price:
For each calculated sum 'sum', check if 'sum' exists in 'map_v'.
If 'sum' exists, retrieve its index from 'map_v'.
Check Validity: Ensure that the retrieved index from 'map_v' is different
from 'i' and 'j' to satisfy the condition that you and your friend are both
contributing at least one coin.
Return Result:
If a valid index ' k ' is found that satisfies the conditions, return 'true'.
If no such triplet '(i,j,k' is found after checking all pairs, return
'false'.
Correctness Proof:
Hash Map Usage: By using a hash map for 'V', we achieve O(1) average-
time complexity for lookups, ensuring efficiency in checking whether a
sum exists.
Binary Search: The binary search operation (using 'lower_bound' or sim-
ilar) for finding the index in ' V ' ensures that each lookup operation is
efficient within the nested loop structure.
Time Complexity Analysis:
Hash Map Construction: Building 'map_v' takes O(n) time.
Nested Loops: There are O(n2) pairs '(i,j)' to consider.
Binary Search: Each binary search operation within the nested loop is
O(logn).
Therefore, the overall time complexity is O(n2logn), dominated by the nested
loops and the binary search operations.
Your task: To analyse the above response consider each of the following ques-
tions and briefly explain your answer to each.
a) Does the AI response answer the question, i.e., does the algorithm solve
the stated problem and does it run in the required time?
b) Is the algorithm described in sufficient detail, i.e., is all information present
or are any parts unclear or missing?
c) Is the correctness argument complete or are there leaps or errors in the
logic?
d) Is the running time analysis correct for the provided algorithm?
Your task: given three arrays Y , F , and V ( You

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