Solution: Maximal Score After Applying K Operations
Understand how to maximize a score by performing k operations on an integer array, using a max heap to efficiently select the largest elements. Learn to iteratively extract, update, and reinsert values in the heap to optimize the score while analyzing the time and space complexity of the solution.
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Statement
You are given a 0-indexed array of integer nums and an integer k. Your task is to maximize a score through a series of operations. Initially, your score is set to
In each operation:
Select an index
i(whereinums.length).Add the value of
nums[i]to your score.Replace
nums[i]withceil(nums[i] / 3).
Repeat this process exactly k times and return the highest score you can achieve.
The ceiling function
ceil(value)is the least integer greater than or equal tovalue.
Constraints:
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