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Distinct-positive-integer subset-sum lower bound (∣{∑i∈A​si​:A⊆[n]}∣≥1+n(n+1)/2)

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For 0<s1​<⋯<sn​, adding the largest integer creates at least n new sums of subsets. If P=∑i<n​si​ is the previous maximum, the values P+sn​ and P+sn​−si​ for i<n are distinct new sums above P. Induction gives the displayed bound. Equality holds for si​=i, whose subset sums fill the interval of integers from zero to n(n+1)/2.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2008 / iii / Paper 15 / 2 / iii / Solution

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