DIY: Coin Change
Explore how to solve the coin change problem by implementing a function that computes the minimum number of coins needed to make a specified total using given coin denominations. Understand edge cases such as zero total or impossible combinations, preparing for coding interviews involving algorithm optimization and dynamic programming.
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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 ...