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Local LYM inequality

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Combinatorics Extremal set theory Set family Boolean lattice Antichain Lubell--Yamamoto--Meshalkin inequality
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For A⊆[n](r), the local LYM inequality says
(r−1n​)∣∂A∣​≥(rn​)∣A∣​.
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It follows by counting pairs (B,A) with B⊂A, ∣B∣=r−1, and A∈A.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2022 / iii / Paper 109 / 1 / Solution

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