An inversion in a an array A[] is a pair (A[i], A[j]) such that A[i] > A[j] and i < j. An array will have maximum number of inversions if it is:
(A) Sorted in increasing order
(B) Sorted in decreasing order
(C) Sorted in alternate fashion
(D) Both A and B
Answer: (B)
Explanation: If the array is sorted in decreasing order, each pair will be an inversion.
e.g. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Maximum number of inversions possible = n * (n – 1) / 2 where n is the size of the array.
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