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Data Structures Challenge-1

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1. Let A[1...n] be an array of n distinct numbers. If i < j and A[i] > A[j], then the pair (i, j) is called an inversion of A. What is the expected number of inversions in any permutation on n elements?

n(n-1)/2
n(n-1)/4
n(n+1)/4
2n[logn]