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375 - Guess Number Higher or Lower II\.
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We are playing the Guessing Game. The game will work as follows:
1. I pick a number between `1` and `n`.
2. You guess a number.
3. If you guess the right number, **you win the game**.
4. If you guess the wrong number, then I will tell you whether the number I picked is **higher or lower** , and you will continue guessing.
5. Every time you guess a wrong number `x`, you will pay `x` dollars. If you run out of money, **you lose the game**.
Given a particular `n`, return _the minimum amount of money you need to **guarantee a win regardless of what number I pick**_.
**Example 1:**

**Input:** n = 10
**Output:** 16
**Explanation:**
The winning strategy is as follows:
- The range is [1,10]. Guess 7.
- If this is my number, your total is $0. Otherwise, you pay $7.
- If my number is higher, the range is [8,10]. Guess 9.
- If this is my number, your total is $7. Otherwise, you pay $9.
- If my number is higher, it must be 10. Guess 10. Your total is $7 + $9 = $16.
- If my number is lower, it must be 8. Guess 8. Your total is $7 + $9 = $16.
- If my number is lower, the range is [1,6]. Guess 3.
- If this is my number, your total is $7. Otherwise, you pay $3.
- If my number is higher, the range is [4,6]. Guess 5.
- If this is my number, your total is $7 + $3 = $10. Otherwise, you pay $5.
- If my number is higher, it must be 6. Guess 6. Your total is $7 + $3 + $5 = $15.
- If my number is lower, it must be 4. Guess 4. Your total is $7 + $3 + $5 = $15.
- If my number is lower, the range is [1,2]. Guess 1.
- If this is my number, your total is $7 + $3 = $10. Otherwise, you pay $1.
- If my number is higher, it must be 2. Guess 2. Your total is $7 + $3 + $1 = $11.
The worst case in all these scenarios is that you pay $16. Hence, you only need $16 to guarantee a win.
**Example 2:**
**Input:** n = 1
**Output:** 0
**Explanation:** There is only one possible number, so you can guess 1 and not have to pay anything.
**Example 3:**
**Input:** n = 2
**Output:** 1
**Explanation:**
There are two possible numbers, 1 and 2.
- Guess 1.
- If this is my number, your total is $0. Otherwise, you pay $1.
- If my number is higher, it must be 2. Guess 2. Your total is $1.
The worst case is that you pay $1.
**Constraints:**
* `1 <= n <= 200`
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