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The input is given by n items. Each item comes with a non-negative value v<sub>i</sub> and a non-negative and integral size w<sub>i</sub>. Additionally, a non-negative integral capacity W is also given.
The input is given by n items. Each item comes with a non-negative value v<sub>i</sub> and a non-negative and integral size w<sub>i</sub>. Additionally, a non-negative integral capacity W is also given.


The output should be a subset S ⊆ {1, 2, ..., n} that maximizes:  
The output should be a subset S ⊆ {1, 2, ..., n} that maximizes the value of all objects of the subset:  
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   ∑v<sub>i</sub>
   ∑v<sub>i</sub>
  i∈S
  i∈S
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subject to:
so they all "fit" within the capacity:
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   ∑w<sub>i</sub> ≤ W
   ∑w<sub>i</sub> ≤ W
  i∈S
  i∈S
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Problem Defintion

The input is given by n items. Each item comes with a non-negative value vi and a non-negative and integral size wi. Additionally, a non-negative integral capacity W is also given.

The output should be a subset S ⊆ {1, 2, ..., n} that maximizes the value of all objects of the subset:

 ∑vi
i∈S

so they all "fit" within the capacity:

 ∑wi ≤ W
i∈S