Final answer:
Nimish needs to calculate distance savings for every pair of restaurants, create a list of these savings, sort the list, and the third value is the third highest saving. The savings are calculated by summing the individual distances from home to each restaurant and subtracting the direct distance between the pair.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the third highest value of savings in meters, Nimish will need to calculate the distance savings for each pair of restaurants and then sort these values in descending order. Once sorted, the third value from the top of this list will be the third highest saving. Let's assume Nimish has a list of distances between home and each restaurant, and between each pair of restaurants. We can proceed with an example:
1. Calculate the savings for each pair by taking the sum of the distances from home to each restaurant in the pair and subtracting the distance between the two restaurants in the pair.
2. Create a list of these savings.
3. Sort this list in descending order of savings (from greatest to least).
4. Identify the third value in this sorted list as the third highest saving.
For example, if the distances from home to restaurants A, B, and C are 10m, 20m, and 30m respectively, and the distances between restaurants A and B is 15m, A and C is 25m, and B and C is 35m, the savings calculations would be as follows:
• Savings for A & B: (10 + 20) - 15 = 15m.
• Savings for A & C: (10 + 30) - 25 = 15m.
• Savings for B & C: (20 + 30) - 35 = 15m.
However, to generate the third highest value, Nimish would need more sets of distances, and the values would need to vary to not all be tied for the same position. The third highest saving can then be obtained by selecting the third value from this ordered list.