The possibility of swapping a value to a different value (absolute difference is two)

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For example, the original vector is (2, 4, 1, 0).



After swapping, it can be (1, 0, 2, 4) or (0, 1, 4, 2).



The second outcome is what I want because every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2, say|2-0|=2, |4-1|>2, |1-4|>2, |0-2|=2.



However, the first outcome is not what I want because for example |2-1|<2.



How to decide whether the original vector can be swapped to a new vector where every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2?



Any suggestions? Many thanks.




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For example, the original vector is (2, 4, 1, 0).



After swapping, it can be (1, 0, 2, 4) or (0, 1, 4, 2).



The second outcome is what I want because every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2, say|2-0|=2, |4-1|>2, |1-4|>2, |0-2|=2.



However, the first outcome is not what I want because for example |2-1|<2.



How to decide whether the original vector can be swapped to a new vector where every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2?



Any suggestions? Many thanks.




probability combinatorics statistics optimization




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  • Any thoughts on the answer I posted yesterday?
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For example, the original vector is (2, 4, 1, 0).



After swapping, it can be (1, 0, 2, 4) or (0, 1, 4, 2).



The second outcome is what I want because every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2, say|2-0|=2, |4-1|>2, |1-4|>2, |0-2|=2.



However, the first outcome is not what I want because for example |2-1|<2.



How to decide whether the original vector can be swapped to a new vector where every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2?



Any suggestions? Many thanks.




probability combinatorics statistics optimization




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For example, the original vector is (2, 4, 1, 0).



After swapping, it can be (1, 0, 2, 4) or (0, 1, 4, 2).



The second outcome is what I want because every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2, say|2-0|=2, |4-1|>2, |1-4|>2, |0-2|=2.



However, the first outcome is not what I want because for example |2-1|<2.



How to decide whether the original vector can be swapped to a new vector where every absolute value of the difference between the original values and the new values are equal to or more than 2?



Any suggestions? Many thanks.





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Any thoughts on the answer I posted yesterday?
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yesterday




Any thoughts on the answer I posted yesterday?
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First, put your entries in increasing order, $a_1le a_2lecdotsle a_2n$. Then in your original vector swap $a_i$ with $a_n+i$ for each $i$. If that doesn't work, nothing will.



In your example, you go $0,1,2,4$, then swap $0$ with $2$, and $1$ with $4$ (as you did).



You have to fudge this a little, if your vector has an odd number of entries.






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First, put your entries in increasing order, $a_1le a_2lecdotsle a_2n$. Then in your original vector swap $a_i$ with $a_n+i$ for each $i$. If that doesn't work, nothing will.



In your example, you go $0,1,2,4$, then swap $0$ with $2$, and $1$ with $4$ (as you did).



You have to fudge this a little, if your vector has an odd number of entries.






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  • Hi, your approach seems good. What if the number of values is odd, say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    – Orchard's Story
    12 hours ago











  • As I wrote, you have to fudge it a little. Why not think about it, and see whether you can figure out what to do? If you give it a go, but don't get anywhere, I'll come back to help.
    – Gerry Myerson
    5 hours ago














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First, put your entries in increasing order, $a_1le a_2lecdotsle a_2n$. Then in your original vector swap $a_i$ with $a_n+i$ for each $i$. If that doesn't work, nothing will.



In your example, you go $0,1,2,4$, then swap $0$ with $2$, and $1$ with $4$ (as you did).



You have to fudge this a little, if your vector has an odd number of entries.






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  • Hi, your approach seems good. What if the number of values is odd, say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    – Orchard's Story
    12 hours ago











  • As I wrote, you have to fudge it a little. Why not think about it, and see whether you can figure out what to do? If you give it a go, but don't get anywhere, I'll come back to help.
    – Gerry Myerson
    5 hours ago












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First, put your entries in increasing order, $a_1le a_2lecdotsle a_2n$. Then in your original vector swap $a_i$ with $a_n+i$ for each $i$. If that doesn't work, nothing will.



In your example, you go $0,1,2,4$, then swap $0$ with $2$, and $1$ with $4$ (as you did).



You have to fudge this a little, if your vector has an odd number of entries.






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First, put your entries in increasing order, $a_1le a_2lecdotsle a_2n$. Then in your original vector swap $a_i$ with $a_n+i$ for each $i$. If that doesn't work, nothing will.



In your example, you go $0,1,2,4$, then swap $0$ with $2$, and $1$ with $4$ (as you did).



You have to fudge this a little, if your vector has an odd number of entries.







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  • Hi, your approach seems good. What if the number of values is odd, say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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  • As I wrote, you have to fudge it a little. Why not think about it, and see whether you can figure out what to do? If you give it a go, but don't get anywhere, I'll come back to help.
    – Gerry Myerson
    5 hours ago
















  • Hi, your approach seems good. What if the number of values is odd, say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    – Orchard's Story
    12 hours ago











  • As I wrote, you have to fudge it a little. Why not think about it, and see whether you can figure out what to do? If you give it a go, but don't get anywhere, I'll come back to help.
    – Gerry Myerson
    5 hours ago















Hi, your approach seems good. What if the number of values is odd, say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
– Orchard's Story
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Hi, your approach seems good. What if the number of values is odd, say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
– Orchard's Story
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As I wrote, you have to fudge it a little. Why not think about it, and see whether you can figure out what to do? If you give it a go, but don't get anywhere, I'll come back to help.
– Gerry Myerson
5 hours ago




As I wrote, you have to fudge it a little. Why not think about it, and see whether you can figure out what to do? If you give it a go, but don't get anywhere, I'll come back to help.
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