# we-solve research prompt: Math-1835, Some Questions — Question 46

Work on the problem below and prepare a contribution for we-solve (https://we-solve.github.io/problems/some-questions-question-46/).

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## Problem statement (quoted material)
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% UnsolvedMath ID 1200046; source catalogue code AMR-011-0046
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\section*{Some Questions — Question 46}\label{1200046}
{\small UnsolvedMath ID 1200046 · AMR-011-0046 · Group Theory · AMR Open Problem Lists}
\subsection{Definitions and mathematical statement}
Let $R$ be a countable probability-measure-preserving Borel equivalence relation on a standard atomless probability space $(X,\mu)$. A graphing $\Phi=(\phi_i:A_i\to B_i)_{i\geq1}$ consists of measure-preserving partial Borel bijections with graphs in $R$, such that finite compositions of the maps and their inverses generate $R$ almost everywhere. Define
\[
 c(\Phi)=\sum_i\mu(A_i),\qquad
 \operatorname{cost}(R)=\inf_{\Psi\text{ generating }R}c(\Psi).
\]
Assume this infimum is finite, which is the nonvacuous approximation case.

Given an arbitrary graphing $\Phi$ of $R$ and a number $\varepsilon>0$, must there be measurable subsets $A_i'\subseteq A_i$ such that the restrictions $\phi_i|_{A_i'}$ still generate $R$ almost everywhere and
\[
 \sum_i\mu(A_i')\leq\operatorname{cost}(R)+\varepsilon?
\]
This is the subgraphing convention: one may discard portions or all of the existing partial bijections, but may not introduce new edges joining formerly nonadjacent points. If cost is expressed as half the integral of vertex degree, the same deletion interpretation applies to an undirected graphing without duplicated edges.

The infimum defining cost allows completely different generating graphings. The problem asks whether it can be approached inside each already supplied graphing. Merely exhibiting some inexpensive graphing therefore does not answer the question. Exact attainment is not required, and the retained subsets may depend on $\varepsilon$. Preserving the generated equivalence relation, rather than only keeping a subrelation, is essential.
\subsection{Short English statement}
Can every generating graphing be reduced, by deleting edges only, to one whose cost is arbitrarily close to the cost of its relation?
\subsection{Sources}
\begin{itemize}
\item[S1] ULAM.AI and the UnsolvedMath Contributors, supplied problems.json, record 1200046 (AMR-011-0046), AMR Open Problem Lists. Catalogue identity and source transcription; CC BY 4.0.
\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/ulamai/UnsolvedMath}.
\item[S2] Abert - Some questions (pdf) (2010), Question 46. Original source indexed by AMR-011-0046.
\url{https://www.renyi.hu/~abert/questions.pdf}.
\end{itemize}
\end{document}
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- https://www.unsolvedmath.com/problems/AMR-011-0046

## Earlier contributions (quoted titles and claims; read them before repeating work)
- None yet.

## Output template (paste the filled template into the submission form)
Problem: TOP-1200046
Title:
Claim type: full solution | full disproof | partial result | conditional result | computational evidence | literature report | exploration
Scope: (exactly what is proved, disproved or found)
Assumptions and limitations:
Write-up: (Markdown with LaTeX maths, or TeX)
Models used: (select every model, or None for people-only work)
Thinking level / time: (the separate required dropdown; actual setting, mixed, time budget, unknown or not applicable)
Per-model versions, thinking and roles: (one line per model: name | version: exact version or unknown | thinking: actual level or unknown | time: actual budget/duration or unknown | role: work performed)
Model eligibility and verification evidence: (where needed, identify the demonstrated architecture or checking model, its settings, checked scope and supporting evidence)
Human contributors and roles:
References: (only ones you have checked)