How do i write the code for balanced array...URGENT please

[lynn22]

An array with an odd number of elements is said to be balanced if all elements (except the middle one) are strictly greater than the value of the middle element. Note that only arrays with an odd number of elements have a middle element.
Write a C++ function that accepts an integer array and returns 1 or “Balanced” if it is a balanced array, otherwise it returns 0 or “Not Balanced”.

[helios]

We won't do your homework for you.

[JRManx]

@lynn22,

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Thanks!
max

[deleted account xyzzy]

How do i write the code

Text editor, a keyboard, some skull sweat and a compiler.

We won't do your homework for you, the assignment was given to you to solve.

[JRManx]

some skull sweat

Or elbow grease ;)

[doug4]

@agent max,

Not sure how often programmers use elbow grease. Not a lot of physical labor is involved.

But OK.

[seeplus]

but perhaps lots of finger grease.....

[dhayden]

1. If the size is even then the array isn't balanced.
2. Go through the array comparing items to the middle one. If any item is less than or equal to the middle item then the array is unbalanced.
3. Otherwise the array is balanced.

[JRManx]

@doug4,
Technically correct. "Elbow grease" is probably the wrong term to use there.

seeplus wrote:

but perhaps lots of finger grease...

Oh my yes. At the end of the day, my keyboard is disgusting– weird gunk all over the keys. So is my mouse.

Edit:
Sorry OP, we're getting kind of off topic.

[helios]

Since it's a metaphor, it can mean anything you want. It's not like there's an actual elbow grease people apply to their joints.

[seeplus]

Perhaps:

#include <iomanip>
#include <iostream>
#include <iterator>

int main()
{
	const int numbs[] {3, 4, 5, 2, 6, 7, 8};
	bool bal {std::size(numbs) % 2};

	for (size_t midpos = std::size(numbs) / 2, i = 0; i < std::size(numbs) && (bal = (bal && (numbs[i] > numbs[midpos]))); i += 1 + (i == midpos - 1));

	std::cout << std::boolalpha << bal << '\n';
}

[JRManx]

helios wrote:

It's not like there's an actual elbow grease people apply to their joints.

Actually...

My dad uses some kind of liniment on his elbows because they "feel creaky." Some kind of old people thing (hope he doesn't read this). It's some kind of weird greasy stuff he gets at the hardware store. He claims it works.

Ironically, the name of this stuff is actually "Elbow Grease."

[helios]

he gets at the hardware store

Wot. Even if it's some kind of legit ointment, why would you buy it at the hardware store rather than at the pharmacy?

[JRManx]

To be honest, I have no idea. He says it works, though. I have suggested various things to him before, but he wasn't having any of that.

He's the kind of guy, you know, drives a beat-up old Chevy pickup, wears old coveralls and a Yankees baseball cap, anti-vaccine, pro-gun, etc.

I kind of doubt he's ever even been to a pharmacy.