Problem 1855. Usage of java.math : N Choose K with unlimited precision

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The primary reference sites are</w:t></w:r><w:r><w:t> </w:t></w:r><w:hyperlink w:docLocation=\"http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/lang/Number.html\"><w:r><w:t>Java Math</w:t></w:r></w:hyperlink><w:r><w:t>,</w:t></w:r><w:r><w:t> </w:t></w:r><w:hyperlink w:docLocation=\"http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/math/BigDecimal.html\"><w:r><w:t>Java BigDecimal</w:t></w:r></w:hyperlink><w:r><w:t>, and</w:t></w:r><w:r><w:t> </w:t></w:r><w:hyperlink w:docLocation=\"http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/math/BigInteger.html\"><w:r><w:t>Java BigInteger</w:t></w:r></w:hyperlink><w:r><w:t>.</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:t>The usage of BigDecimal functions add, multiply, and divide may be required.</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:t>Java Math:</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"code\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:t><![CDATA[vd-decimal value, vstr-string, vi-integer value \nxBD=java.math.BigDecimal(vd); % valid vd,vstr,vi creates xBD a BigDecimal variable\nimport java.math.*; % simplifies statements\nxBD=BigDecimal(vstr);\nxplusyBD=xBD.add(BigDecimal(y)); % add input requires BD type\nxmultiplyzBD=xBD.multiply(BigDecimal(z)); % multiply input requires BD type\nxdividezBD=xBD.divide(BigDecimal(z)); % divide input requires BD type\nxmultydivz=xBD.multiply(yBD).divide(zBD); out=x*y/z\n\nTo convert java to string of unlimited length can be achieved via java toString or Matlab char\n\nxstr=toString(xBD) or xstr=char(xBD)]]></w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:b/></w:rPr><w:t>Input:</w:t></w:r><w:r><w:t> [N,K] [ Inputs to nchoosek(N,K) 0&lt;=K&lt;=N&lt;200 ]</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:b/></w:rPr><w:t>Output:</w:t></w:r><w:r><w:t> C (char variable of C=nchoosek(n,k) or BigDecimal variable type )</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:b/></w:rPr><w:t>Theory:</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:hyperlink w:docLocation=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_coefficient\"><w:r><w:t>C(n,k)</w:t></w:r></w:hyperlink><w:r><w:t> link shows multiple evaluation methods.</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:t>C(n,k)= n!/(k!(n-k)!)</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:customXml w:element=\"image\"><w:customXmlPr><w:attr w:name=\"height\" w:val=\"-1\"/><w:attr w:name=\"width\" w:val=\"-1\"/><w:attr w:name=\"relationshipId\" w:val=\"rId1\"/></w:customXmlPr></w:customXml></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:t>The factorial method gives a direct solution while the multiplicative may require fewer operations.</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:b/></w:rPr><w:t>Hint:</w:t></w:r><w:r><w:t> C(5,3)=(5/3)*(4/2)*(3/1)= (5/1)*(4/2)*(3/3); numerator has k terms</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:b/></w:rPr><w:t>Future Challenges:</w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"text\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:t>1.</w:t></w:r><w:r><w:t> </w:t></w:r><w:hyperlink w:docLocation=\"http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/problems/1833-usage-of-java-math-add-multiply-pow\"><w:r><w:t>Usage of java.math</w:t></w:r></w:hyperlink></w:p><w:p><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val=\"code\"/></w:pPr><w:r><w:t><![CDATA[2. nchoosek_large (full precision)\n3. 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Calculate the binomial coefficient nchoosek with full accuracy. This challenge may use the wonderful word of java.math that allows unlimited precision calculations. The primary reference sites are <a href = "http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/lang/Number.html">Java Math</a>, <a href = "http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/math/BigDecimal.html">Java BigDecimal</a>, and <a href = "http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/math/BigInteger.html">Java BigInteger</a>.The usage of BigDecimal functions add, multiply, and divide may be required.Java Math:<pre class="language-matlab">vd-decimal value, vstr-string, vi-integer value 
xBD=java.math.BigDecimal(vd); % valid vd,vstr,vi creates xBD a BigDecimal variable
import java.math.*; % simplifies statements
xBD=BigDecimal(vstr);
xplusyBD=xBD.add(BigDecimal(y)); % add input requires BD type
xmultiplyzBD=xBD.multiply(BigDecimal(z)); % multiply input requires BD type
xdividezBD=xBD.divide(BigDecimal(z)); % divide input requires BD type
xmultydivz=xBD.multiply(yBD).divide(zBD); out=x*y/z
</pre><pre class="language-matlab">To convert java to string of unlimited length can be achieved via java toString or Matlab char
</pre><pre class="language-matlab">xstr=toString(xBD) or xstr=char(xBD) 
</pre>Input: [N,K] [ Inputs to nchoosek(N,K) 0&lt;=K&lt;=N&lt;200 ]Output: C (char variable of C=nchoosek(n,k) or BigDecimal variable type )Theory:<a href = "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_coefficient">C(n,k)</a> link shows multiple evaluation methods.C(n,k)= n!/(k!(n-k)!)<img src = "http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/b/1/a/b1a5828ee5ec18a1362999a76f3c63e6.png">The factorial method gives a direct solution while the multiplicative may require fewer operations.Hint: C(5,3)=(5/3)*(4/2)*(3/1)= (5/1)*(4/2)*(3/3); numerator has k termsFuture Challenges:1. <a href = "http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/problems/1833-usage-of-java-math-add-multiply-pow">Usage of java.math</a><pre class="language-matlab">2. nchoosek_large (full precision)
3. Next Prime
4. factor_large
</pre>5. <a href = "http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/problems/1854-factorial-unlimited-size-java-math">Factorial</a>

Calculate the binomial coefficient nchoosek with full accuracy. This challenge may use the wonderful word of java.math that allows unlimited precision calculations. The primary reference sites are <http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/lang/Number.html Java Math>, <http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/math/BigDecimal.html Java BigDecimal>, and <http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/math/BigInteger.html Java BigInteger>.

The usage of BigDecimal functions add, multiply, and divide may be required.

Java Math:

vd-decimal value, vstr-string, vi-integer value 
  xBD=java.math.BigDecimal(vd);  % valid vd,vstr,vi creates xBD a BigDecimal variable
  import java.math.*;  % simplifies statements
  xBD=BigDecimal(vstr);
  xplusyBD=xBD.add(BigDecimal(y)); % add input requires BD type
  xmultiplyzBD=xBD.multiply(BigDecimal(z));  % multiply input requires BD type
  xdividezBD=xBD.divide(BigDecimal(z));  % divide input requires BD type
  xmultydivz=xBD.multiply(yBD).divide(zBD);  out=x*y/z
  
  To convert java to string of unlimited length can be achieved via java toString or Matlab char
  
  xstr=toString(xBD)  or xstr=char(xBD)

*Input:* [N,K] [ Inputs to nchoosek(N,K) 0<=K<=N<200 ]

*Output:* C  (char variable of C=nchoosek(n,k) or BigDecimal variable type )

*Theory:*

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_coefficient C(n,k)> link shows multiple evaluation methods.

C(n,k)= n!/(k!(n-k)!)

<<http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/b/1/a/b1a5828ee5ec18a1362999a76f3c63e6.png>>

The factorial method gives a direct solution while the multiplicative may require fewer operations.

*Hint:* C(5,3)=(5/3)*(4/2)*(3/1)= (5/1)*(4/2)*(3/3); numerator has k terms

*Future Challenges:*

1. <http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/problems/1833-usage-of-java-math-add-multiply-pow Usage of java.math>

2. nchoosek_large (full precision)
  3. Next Prime
  4. factor_large

5. <http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/problems/1854-factorial-unlimited-size-java-math Factorial>

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James on 17 Oct 2013

I forgot to check nchoosekJava(1,1) :-(

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