interactive-coding-challenges/recursion_dynamic/matrix_mult/find_min_cost_challenge.ipynb

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    "This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](https://github.com/donnemartin). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges)."
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    "# Challenge Notebook"
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    "## Problem: Given a list of 2x2 matrices, minimize the cost of matrix multiplication.\n",
    "\n",
    "* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
    "* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
    "* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
    "* [Code](#Code)\n",
    "* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)\n",
    "* [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook)"
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    "## Constraints\n",
    "\n",
    "* Do we just want to calculate the cost and not list the actual order of operations?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume the inputs are valid?\n",
    "    * No\n",
    "* Can we assume this fits memory?\n",
    "    * Yes"
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    "## Test Cases\n",
    "\n",
    "* None -> Exception\n",
    "* [] -> 0\n",
    "* [Matrix(2, 3), Matrix(3, 6), Matrix(6, 4), Matrix(4, 5)] -> 124"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [Solution Notebook]().  If you are stuck and need a hint, the solution notebook's algorithm discussion might be a good place to start."
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    "## Code"
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    "class Matrix(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def __init__(self, first, second):\n",
    "        self.first = first\n",
    "        self.second = second"
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    "class MatrixMultiplicationCost(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def find_min_cost(self, matrices):\n",
    "    # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "    pass"
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    "## Unit Test"
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   "source": [
    "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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    "# %load test_find_min_cost.py\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal, assert_raises\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestMatrixMultiplicationCost(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def test_find_min_cost(self):\n",
    "        matrix_mult_cost = MatrixMultiplicationCost()\n",
    "        assert_raises(TypeError, matrix_mult_cost.find_min_cost, None)\n",
    "        assert_equal(matrix_mult_cost.find_min_cost([]), 0)\n",
    "        matrices = [Matrix(2, 3),\n",
    "                    Matrix(3, 6),\n",
    "                    Matrix(6, 4),\n",
    "                    Matrix(4, 5)]\n",
    "        expected_cost = 124\n",
    "        assert_equal(matrix_mult_cost.find_min_cost(matrices), expected_cost)\n",
    "        print('Success: test_find_min_cost')\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestMatrixMultiplicationCost()\n",
    "    test.test_find_min_cost()\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
    "    main()"
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   "source": [
    "## Solution Notebook\n",
    "\n",
    "Review the [Solution Notebook]() for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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