The maximum is obviously when the first five variables equal 10 and the last five variables equal 1. The function value for this case is 100000.
This function is trivial to us, but the computer does not see any shortcuts, and it searches for the minimum solution blindly.
The graphical display shows that although the evolution mechanism is gradual, evolution moves in well defined steps (as can be seen by the horizontal lines).
Instructions:
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