Minimize splits in given Array to find subsets of at most 2 elements with sum at most K

Given an array arr[] of N integers and an integer K, the task is to calculate the minimum number of subsets of almost 2 elements the array can be divided such that the sum of elements in each subset is almost K.

Examples:

Input: arr[] = {1, 2, 3}, K = 3
Output: 2
Explanation: The given array can be divided into subsets as {1, 2} and {3}, and the sum of both the subsets is atmost K. Hence, the count of subsets is 2 which is the minimum possible.
Input: arr[] = {3, 2, 2, 3, 1}, K = 3
Output: 4
Input: arr[] = {3, 2, 2, 3, 1}, K = 2
Output: -1

Approach: The given problem can be solved using a greedy approach with the help of two pointer approach. The idea is to group together the integer with minimum value with the maximum possible value such that their sum does not exceed K. Follow the steps to solve the given problem:

Sort the given array in non-decreasing order.
Create two variables, i = 0 and j = N – 1, where i represents the 1st index and j represents the last index of the array.
If the sum of arr[i] and arr[j] is almost K, increment i and decrement j. Also, increment the subset count by 1.
If the sum of arr[i] and arr[j] is more than K, decrement j and increment the subset count.

Below is the implementation of the above approach:

C++14

// C++ program of the above approach
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
 
// Function to split array into minimum
// subsets of at most 2 elements with
// sum of each subset at most K
int minSubsetCnt(vector<int>& arr, int K)
{
    // Sort arr in increasing order
    sort(arr.begin(), arr.end());
 
    // If it is impossible
    if (arr[arr.size() - 1] > K) {
        return -1;
    }
 
    // Stores the count of subsets
    int cnt = 0;
 
    // Starting pointer
    int i = 0;
 
    // End pointer
    int j = arr.size() - 1;
 
    // Loop for the two
    // pointer approach
    while (i <= j) {
        if (arr[i] + arr[j] <= K) {
            cnt++;
            i++;
            j--;
        }
        else {
            cnt++;
            j--;
        }
    }
 
    // Return Answer
    return cnt;
}
// Driver Code
int main()
{
    vector<int> arr{ 3, 2, 2, 3, 1 };
    int K = 3;
    cout << minSubsetCnt(arr, K);
 
    return 0;
}

Java

// Java program of the above approach
import java.util.*;
 
class GFG{
 
// Function to split array into minimum
// subsets of at most 2 elements with
// sum of each subset at most K
static int minSubsetCnt(int[] arr, int K)
{
     
    // Sort arr in increasing order
    Arrays.sort(arr);
 
    // If it is impossible
    if (arr[arr.length - 1] > K)
    {
        return -1;
    }
 
    // Stores the count of subsets
    int cnt = 0;
 
    // Starting pointer
    int i = 0;
 
    // End pointer
    int j = arr.length - 1;
 
    // Loop for the two
    // pointer approach
    while (i <= j)
    {
        if (arr[i] + arr[j] <= K)
        {
            cnt++;
            i++;
            j--;
        }
        else
        {
            cnt++;
            j--;
        }
    }
 
    // Return Answer
    return cnt;
}
 
// Driver Code
public static void main(String args[])
{
    int[] arr = { 3, 2, 2, 3, 1 };
    int K = 3;
     
    System.out.print(minSubsetCnt(arr, K));
}
}
 
// This code is contributed by sanjoy_62

Python

# Python program of the above approach
 
# Function to split array into minimum
# subsets of at most 2 elements with
# sum of each subset at most K
def minSubsetCnt(arr, K):
     
    # Sort arr in increasing order
    arr.sort()
 
    # If it is impossible
    if (arr[len(arr) - 1] > K):
        return -1
 
    # Stores the count of subsets
    cnt = 0;
 
    # Starting pointer
    i = 0;
 
    # End pointer
    j = len(arr) - 1;
 
    # Loop for the two
    # pointer approach
    while (i <= j):
        if (arr[i] + arr[j] <= K):
            cnt = cnt + 1
            i = i + 1
            j = j - 1
             
        else:
            cnt = cnt + 1
            j = j - 1
 
    # Return Answer
    return cnt
 
# Driver Code
arr = [ 3, 2, 2, 3, 1 ]
K = 3
print(minSubsetCnt(arr, K))
 
# This code is contributed by Samim Hossain Mondal.

C#

// C# implementation for the above approach
using System;
class GFG
{
   
// Function to split array into minimum
// subsets of at most 2 elements with
// sum of each subset at most K
static int minSubsetCnt(int[] arr, int K)
{
     
    // Sort arr in increasing order
    Array.Sort(arr);
 
    // If it is impossible
    if (arr[arr.Length - 1] > K)
    {
        return -1;
    }
 
    // Stores the count of subsets
    int cnt = 0;
 
    // Starting pointer
    int i = 0;
 
    // End pointer
    int j = arr.Length - 1;
 
    // Loop for the two
    // pointer approach
    while (i <= j)
    {
        if (arr[i] + arr[j] <= K)
        {
            cnt++;
            i++;
            j--;
        }
        else
        {
            cnt++;
            j--;
        }
    }
 
    // Return Answer
    return cnt;
}
 
// Driver Code
public static void Main()
{
    int[] arr = { 3, 2, 2, 3, 1 };
    int K = 3;
     
    Console.Write(minSubsetCnt(arr, K));
}
}
 
// This code is contributed by Samim Hossain Mondal.

Javascript

<script>
       // JavaScript code for the above approach
 
       // Function to split array into minimum
       // subsets of at most 2 elements with
       // sum of each subset at most K
       function minSubsetCnt(arr, K) {
           // Sort arr in increasing order
           arr.sort(function (a, b) { return a - b })
 
           // If it is impossible
           if (arr[arr.length - 1] > K) {
               return -1;
           }
 
           // Stores the count of subsets
           let cnt = 0;
 
           // Starting pointer
           let i = 0;
 
           // End pointer
           let j = arr.length - 1;
 
           // Loop for the two
           // pointer approach
           while (i <= j) {
               if (arr[i] + arr[j] <= K) {
                   cnt++;
                   i++;
                   j--;
               }
               else {
                   cnt++;
                   j--;
               }
           }
 
           // Return Answer
           return cnt;
       }
       // Driver Code
 
       let arr = [3, 2, 2, 3, 1];
       let K = 3;
       document.write(minSubsetCnt(arr, K));
 
 // This code is contributed by Potta Lokesh
   </script>