Get Minimum Number of Moves (A.K.A. Weight Lifting Equipments:)

Problem Overview

  • Find the minimum adjacent swaps to arrange distinct-weight blocks so the first is lightest and the last is heaviest.
  • Input: array blocks of size n; Output: integer count of moves.
  • Constraints: 2 ≤ n ≤ 1e5, weights 1–1e9, all distinct.
  • Real-world context: stacking weight lifting equipment while shopping on Amazon; an Amazon interviews coding interview problem and interview question.

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