Solving Leetcode Interviews in Seconds with AI: Special Permutations
Introduction
In this blog post, we will explore how to solve the LeetCode problem "2741" using AI. LeetCode is a popular platform for preparing for coding interviews, and with the help of AI tools like Chatmagic, we can generate solutions quickly and efficiently - helping you pass the interviews and get the job offer without having to study for months.
Problem Statement
You are given a 0-indexed integer array nums containing n distinct positive integers. A permutation of nums is called special if: For all indexes 0 <= i < n - 1, either nums[i] % nums[i+1] == 0 or nums[i+1] % nums[i] == 0. Return the total number of special permutations. As the answer could be large, return it modulo 109 + 7. Example 1: Input: nums = [2,3,6] Output: 2 Explanation: [3,6,2] and [2,6,3] are the two special permutations of nums. Example 2: Input: nums = [1,4,3] Output: 2 Explanation: [3,1,4] and [4,1,3] are the two special permutations of nums. Constraints: 2 <= nums.length <= 14 1 <= nums[i] <= 109
Explanation
Here's the solution:
- Dynamic Programming with Bitmasking: Use a bitmask to represent which numbers have been used in the permutation so far. Store the count of special permutations ending at each number with a corresponding bitmask.
- Iterative Construction: Build the permutations iteratively, starting from a single element and adding elements one by one while maintaining the special permutation property.
Modulo Arithmetic: Apply modulo operation (109 + 7) at each step to prevent overflow.
Runtime Complexity: O(n * 2n), where n is the number of elements in
nums.- Storage Complexity: O(n * 2n)
Code
def specialPerm(nums):
n = len(nums)
dp = {}
MOD = 10**9 + 7
def solve(mask, last):
if mask == (1 << n) - 1:
return 1
if (mask, last) in dp:
return dp[(mask, last)]
ans = 0
for i in range(n):
if (mask >> i) & 1 == 0:
if last == -1 or nums[i] % nums[last] == 0 or nums[last] % nums[i] == 0:
ans = (ans + solve(mask | (1 << i), i)) % MOD
dp[(mask, last)] = ans
return ans
return solve(0, -1)