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Problem

You are given an array Arr that contains N integers. In one step, you can pick an element from position p and place it before or after some other elements. For example, if you are given an array  Arr[]={1,3,2}, then you can pick 3 and place it after 2. Therefore, the updated array is  Arr[]={1,2,3}. 

Your task is to determine the minimum number of steps that is required to sort the data in increasing or decreasing order. 

Input format

  • First line: A single integer N denoting the size of array Arr
  • Second line: N space-separated integers, where the ith integer denotes Arr[i]

Output format

Print a single integer value that denotes the minimum number of steps that is required to sort the data in increasing or decreasing order.

Constraints

1N5×105

1Arr[i]109

Sample Input
3
1 3 2
Sample Output
1
Time Limit: 1
Memory Limit: 256
Source Limit:
Explanation

Given Arr[]={1,3,2} . For increasing order sorted data Arr will be {1,2,3}, steps required is 1. For decreasing order sorted data Arr will be {3,2,1}, steps required is 1. So minimum steps are 1.

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