DIY: Coin Change
Explore how to tackle the classic coin change problem by writing an algorithm that calculates the minimum number of coins needed to reach a total amount. Understand input-output scenarios and learn to handle edge cases like zero total and impossible combinations. This lesson helps you build problem-solving skills applicable to common interview questions about dynamic programming and coin denominations.
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Problem statement
You are given an integer total and a list of integers called coins. The variable coins holds a list of m coin denominations and total is the total amount of money.
You have to find the minimum number of coins that can make up the ...