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Number of Steps to Reduce a Binary Number to One

Understand how to reduce a binary number to one by following specific rules for even and odd cases. Explore using greedy methods to efficiently calculate the number of steps required, and implement your solution in a coding environment.

Statement

You are given a string, str, as a binary representation of an integer. Your task is to return the number of steps needed to reduce it to 11 by following these rules:

  • If the number is even, divide it by 22.

  • If the number is odd, add 11 to it. ...