Problem 8045. Gold Standard

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Jean-Marie Sainthillier on 28 Apr 2015

Solutions graph shows clearly at least two different algorithms.

Jan Orwat on 29 Apr 2015

Nice square wave! Assuming from the template it's more like choosing between passing vector GV unchanged or str2numing it and saving ~220 on size.

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