given a number x, we have to reach from 1 to x on number line and at each position i we can move to i+1 or to reverse of number i(ignoring the leading zeroes, say from 23 to 32). Find the minimum number of steps to reach x. x<=1e14
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given a number x, we have to reach from 1 to x on number line and at each position i we can move to i+1 or to reverse of number i(ignoring the leading zeroes, say from 23 to 32). Find the minimum number of steps to reach x. x<=1e14
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let's start at x and move to 1 ,the best strategy will be always to move x%10 moves while you are greater than 10 then reverse ,as if you are dividing by 10 in x%10 moves but reversing the digits each time. let x=987, then you move 7 moves then reverse,now x=89 then move 9 moves then reverse , x=8 since you are smaller than 10 the best strategy is to move normally to 1 so the answer will be the sum of digits of x — 1 ,the minus 1 because we start from 1 not 0
This is incorrect, because you can move from $$$980$$$ to $$$89$$$, but questions asks you to start from $$$1$$$ and go to $$$x$$$. You won't be able to move from $$$89$$$ to $$$980$$$, so this path is not reversible.