Insider Subsequences

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In test case 1 of string length 3,
can we take the subsequence [1,1,5]?
if yes should M3 be 4?
if no, please tell me where am I wrong?
I don’t know if I can post this question when competition is going on?

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No, you can’t take [1,1,5]. As , subsequence 1-1 does not have a 4-insider in it.