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Write an iterative O(Log y) function for pow(x, y) in C++

sudhir sharma
sudhir sharma
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 611 Views

In this problem, we are given two integers x and y. Our task is to create a function that will be equivalent to pow(x, y) using an iterative approach that will complete the task in time complexity of 0(Log y).Let’s take a few examples to understand the problem, Inputx = 7 , y = 3Output343The iterative function for pow(x, y) will iterate and update the result for odd values of y multiplying it by x and update x to x2 at every iteration.Program to show the implementation of the solutionExample#include using namespace std; void calcPower(int x, unsigned int y) ...

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Sequential Digits in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 493 Views

Suppose we have an integer, that has sequential digits if and only if each digit in the number is one more than the previous digit. We have to find a sorted list of all the integers in the range [low, high] inclusive that have sequential digits. So if the low = 100 and high = 300, then the output will be [123,234]To solve this, we will follow these steps −create one array resfor i in range 1 to nfor j := 1, until j + i – 1

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Find Elements in a Contaminated Binary Tree in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 262 Views

Suppose we have a binary tree. The rules of that tree is as follows −root.val == 0If treeNode.val is x and treeNode.left is not null, then treeNode.left.val = 2 * x + 1If treeNode.val is x and treeNode.right is not null, then treeNode.right.val = 2 * x + 2Now as the binary tree is contaminated. This indicates all val of the tree node have been changed to -1. We have to first recover the binary tree and then implement the FindElements class as follows −FindElements(TreeNode* root) Initializes the object with a contamined binary tree, we have to recover it first.bool ...

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Write an Efficient Method to Check if a Number is Multiple of 3 in C++

sudhir sharma
sudhir sharma
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

Here, we need to write a program that is used to check if the given number is a multiple of 3 or not.A general solution is a trivial solution, adding all the digits of the number and if the sum is a multiple of three then the number is divisible by 3 else not. But this solution is not the most efficient one.An efficient solution will be using the bit count in the binary representation of the number. If the difference between the count of set bits at odd position and the count of set bits at even position is ...

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Divide Array in Sets of K Consecutive Numbers in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 334 Views

Suppose we have an array of integers nums and a positive integer k, we have to find whether it's possible to divide this array into sets of k consecutive numbers. So we have to return True if its possible otherwise return False. So if the input is like [1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6] and k = 4, then output will be true. This is because, we can divide the array such that [1, 2, 3, 4] and [3, 4, 5, 6]To solve this, we will follow these steps −Make one map m, set n := size of ...

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Search Suggestions System in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 464 Views

Suppose we have an array of strings products and a string called searchWord. We want to design a module that suggests at most three product names from products list after each character of searchWord is typed. The suggested products should have common prefix with the searchWord. When there are more than three products with a common prefix return the three lexicographically minimums products. So we have to find the lists of the suggested products after each character of searchWord is typed.If the input is like: [ "mobile", "mouse", "moneypot", "monitor", "mousepad"], and the searchWord is “mouse”, then the output will ...

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Sum of Mutated Array Closest to Target in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 380 Views

Suppose we have an integer array arr and a target value target, we have to find the integer value such that when we change all the integers larger than value in the given array will be equal to value, the sum of the array gets as nearest as possible to target. If they are same, then return the minimum such integer. So if the array is like [4, 9, 3] and target is 10, then the output will be 3 as using 3, the array will be [3, 3, 3], so the sum is 9, that is nearest element to ...

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Bulb Switcher in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

Suppose there are n bulbs that are initially switched off. We first turn on all the bulbs. Then, we turn off every second bulb. On the third round, we toggle every third bulb (turning on if it's off or turning off if it's on). Similarly, for the i-th round, we toggle every i bulb. For the n-th round, we only toggle the last bulb. So we have to find how many bulbs are on after n rounds. So if the input is 3, then the result will be 1. This is because −At first, the three bulbs are [off, off, ...

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Valid Parenthesis String in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

Suppose we have an expression. The expression has some parentheses; we have to check the parentheses are balanced or not. The order of the parentheses are (), {} and []. Suppose there are two strings. “()[(){()}]” this is valid, but “{[}]” is invalid.To solve this, we will follow these steps −Traverse through the expression until it has exhaustedif the current character is opening bracket like (, { or [, then push into stackif the current character is closing bracket like ), } or ], then pop from stack, andcheck whether the popped bracket is corresponding starting bracket of thecurrent character, ...

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Implement Rand10() Using Rand7() in C++

Arnab Chakraborty
Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 11-Mar-2026 485 Views

Suppose we have a function rand7 which generates a uniform random integer in the range 1 to 7, we have to write another function rand10 which generates a uniform random integer in the range 1 to 10. We cannot use some library function to generate random numbers.Suppose we want two random numbers, so they may be [8, 10].To solve this, we will follow these steps −rand40 := 40while rand40 >= 40rand40 := (rand7() - 1) * 7 + (rand7() – 1)return rand40 mod 10 + 1Let us see the following implementation to get better understanding −Example#include using namespace std; ...

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