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DIY: Random Pick with Weight

Explore how to implement a random pick function that selects indices based on weighted probabilities. Understand the concept of weighted random selection, and learn to write the pickIndex() method to simulate probability-driven outcomes. This lesson helps you grasp an important algorithmic technique applicable in interviews and real-world tech problems.

Problem statement

You are given an array of positive integers, w, where w[i] describes the weight of the ithi{th} ...