Sort the array:
L = [7, 4, 6, 3, 9, 1]
-> L = [1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9]
Now L[k] = L[2] = 4.
The notation is potentially misleading, but consistent with this interpretation.
EDIT:
Ah, I was completely wrong.
List : [7, 4, 6, 3, 9, 1]
Index: 1 2 3 4 5 6
The smallest element is 1, the second smallest element is 3, the index of the second smallest element
counting from 1 is 4.
This is deeply, deeply confusing. Badly expressed, and a very poor example.
The notation is potentially misleading, but consistent with this interpretation.
EDIT:
Ah, I was completely wrong.
The smallest element is 1, the second smallest element is 3, the index of the second smallest element counting from 1 is 4.This is deeply, deeply confusing. Badly expressed, and a very poor example.