Given an array of scores that are non-negative integers. Player 1 picks one of the numbers from either end of the array followed by the player 2 and then player 1 and so on. Each time a player picks a number, that number will not be available for the next player. This continues until all the scores have been chosen. The player with the maximum score wins.
Given an array of scores, predict whether player 1 is the winner. You can assume each player plays to maximize his score.
Example 1:
Input: [1, 5, 2] Output: False Explanation: Initially, player 1 can choose between 1 and 2. If he chooses 2 (or 1), then player 2 can choose from 1 (or 2) and 5. If player 2 chooses 5, then player 1 will be left with 1 (or 2). So, final score of player 1 is 1 + 2 = 3, and player 2 is 5. Hence, player 1 will never be the winner and you need to return False.
Example 2:
Input: [1, 5, 233, 7] Output: True Explanation: Player 1 first chooses 1. Then player 2 have to choose between 5 and 7. No matter which number player 2 choose, player 1 can choose 233. Finally, player 1 has more score (234) than player 2 (12), so you need to return True representing player1 can win.
Note:
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int Max(vector& nums){
if(nums.size() == 1)
return nums[0];
else if(nums.size() == 2)
return max(nums[0], nums[1]);
else{
vector v1(nums); // Situation 1:Player choose the first, playey 2 choose the second
vector v2(nums); // Situation 2/3: Player choose the first/end, playey 2 choose the end/first
vector v3(nums); // Situation 4: Player choose the end, playey 2 choose the second from the end
int begin = nums[0];
int end = nums[nums.size() - 1];
v1.erase(v1.begin()); // for situation 1
v1.erase(v1.begin());
v2.erase(v2.begin()); // for situation 2 and 3
v2.erase(v2.end() - 1);
v3.erase(v3.end() - 1); // for situation 4
v3.erase(v3.end() - 1);
return max(begin + min(Max(v1), Max(v2)), end + min(Max(v2), Max(v3)));
}
}
class Solution {
public:
bool PredictTheWinner(vector& nums) {
int sum = 0;
for(int i = 0; i < nums.size(); i++)
sum += nums[i];
int MaxA = Max(nums);
return MaxA >= sum - MaxA;
}
};