Knapsack Problem with Multiple Constraints

In the standard knapsack problem, we are given a set of items with weights and values, and we need to choose a subset of items to maximize the total value while keeping the total weight below a given capacity. However, there are variations of the knapsack problem that involve multiple constraints.

In the Knapsack Problem with Multiple Constraints, we are given multiple constraints or limitations on the items that cannot be violated. For example, in addition to the weight constraint, we may have constraints on the item's volume, cost, or any other attribute.

To solve the Knapsack Problem with Multiple Constraints, we can extend the dynamic programming approach used in the standard knapsack problem. We can create a 2D array where the rows represent the items and the columns represent the different capacities or constraints. Each cell of the array stores the maximum value that can be achieved considering the items up to that row and the constraints up to that column.

Here's an example implementation in C#:

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public class KnapsackProblem

{

    public static int KnapsackWithMultipleConstraints(int[] weights, int[] values, int[] capacities)

    {

        int itemsCount = weights.Length;

        int[][] dp = new int[itemsCount + 1][];

        for (int i = 0; i <= itemsCount; i++)

        {

            dp[i] = new int[capacities.Length + 1];

        }

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        for (int i = 1; i <= itemsCount; i++)

        {

            for (int j = 1; j <= capacities.Length; j++)

            {

                int currentWeight = weights[i - 1];

                int currentValue = values[i - 1];

                int currentCapacity = capacities[j - 1];

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                if (currentWeight <= currentCapacity)

                {

                    dp[i][j] = Math.Max(currentValue + dp[i - 1][j - currentWeight], dp[i - 1][j]);

                }

                else

                {

                    dp[i][j] = dp[i - 1][j];

                }

            }

        }