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Maximum Sum Increasing Subsequence

Learn how to solve the 'Maximum Sum Increasing Subsequence' problem. This detailed resource details brute force and optimized approaches.

Problem Statement

Hard

Write a function max_sum_is(arr) that returns the maximum sum of any increasing subsequence in an array of integers arr.

Constraints
  • 1 <= len(arr) <= 1000
  • -10^4 <= arr[i] <= 10^4

Examples

Example 1
Input
max_sum_is([1, 101, 2, 3, 100, 4, 5])
Output
106
Explanation

The increasing subsequence with the maximum sum is [1, 2, 3, 100] which sums to 106.

Example 2
Input
max_sum_is([3, 4, 5, 10])
Output
22
Explanation

The increasing subsequence is the array itself, summing to 22.

Need a Hint?
Define subproblem states, establish the recurrence relation, and use memoization (top-down) or tabulation (bottom-up).
Edge Cases to Watch
  • Empty list or null input variables
  • Single item lists/arrays
  • Extremely large input bounds causing integer or stack overflow

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