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Minimum Cycles

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Given an array of n integers, arr, make the values equal using the minimum number of operations.

- Either choose an element and apply the operation:

If the operation number is odd (e.g., first, third, fifth,...), then increase the element by 1.
If the operation number is even (e.g., second, fourth, sixth,...), then increase the element by 2.

- or do nothing.

Only one element can change in an operation.

Calculate the minimum number of operations required to make all elements equal.

Function Description

Complete the function minimumCycles in the editor.

minimumCycles has the following parameter:

int arr[n]: an array of integers

Returns

int: the minimum number of operations required

Example 1:

Input:  arr = [1, 2, 4]
Output: 4 
Explanation:
[1,2,4]

1 -> 4  = 1+2 ( 2 operations)
2 -> 4 = (do nothing operation) + 2 (2 operations)
4 operations total
      
As doing nothing is a considered an operation as well.

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