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An array of length N can contain values 1,2,3 … N^2. Is it possible to sort in O(n) time?
Given n numbers at the range [0,n^2 -1] how can we sort them in O(n) run time ?
I have a feeling that the solution involves radix sort ,but I'm still missing something.
The n numbers are integers .
Any ideas ?
REMARK: not homework!
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