Solution: Sum of Mutated Array Closest to Target
Explore how to solve the problem of mutating an array to achieve a sum closest to a target by sorting the array and applying a strategic search for the best replacement value that minimizes the difference, including handling ties and optimizing for efficiency.
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Statement
Given an integer array arr and a target value target, find an integer value such that if all the numbers in arr greater than value are replaced with a value, the sum of the array gets as close as possible to the target.
Choose the smaller value if there’s a tie (two value options are equally close to the targe).
Note: The answer doesn’t have to be a number from the array.
Constraints:
arr.length...