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"""
A Python implementation for finding number of
derangements possible for k objects
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derangement
"""
def derangement(objects: int) -> int:
"""
Calculates the number of derangements of k objects.
:param objects:the number of objects ( -1 < objects < 1560 )
:return :the number of derangements
:raises :ValueError: If objects is negative.
Examples:
>>> derangement(3)
2
>>> derangement(5)
44
>>> derangement(10)
1334961
"""
if objects < 0:
raise ValueError("k must be a non-negative integer. Retry")
# Base cases
if objects in (0, 1):
return 0
# Initialize the derangement counts
derange_1 = 1
derange_2 = 0
answer = 1
# Calculate derangements using dynamic programming
# Answer: F(n) = (n - 1) * ( F(n - 1) + F(n - 2) )
for i in range(3, objects + 1):
answer = (i - 1) * (derange_1 + derange_2)
derange_2 = derange_1
derange_1 = answer
return answer