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knapsack problem

knapsack problem noun: a problem in combinatorial optimization: given a set of items, each with a weight and a value, determine which items to include in the collection so that the total weight is less than or equal to a given limit and the total value is as large as possible.

Noun

knapsack problem (plural knapsack problems)

  1. A problem in combinatorial optimization: given a set of items, each with a weight and a value, determine which items to include in the collection so that the total weight is less than or equal to a given limit and the total value is as large as possible.

Forms of knapsack problem

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Questions about knapsack problem

What does knapsack problem mean?
Knapsack problem means a problem in combinatorial optimization: given a set of items, each with a weight and a value, determine which items to include in the collection so that the total weight is less than or equal to a given limit and the total value is as large as possible.
What part of speech is knapsack problem?
Knapsack problem is a noun.
What is the plural of knapsack problem?
The plural of knapsack problem is knapsack problems.

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