java.lang.Object
g0301_0400.s0375_guess_number_higher_or_lower_ii.Solution

public class Solution extends Object
375 - Guess Number Higher or Lower II\. Medium 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:** ![](https://assets.leetcode.com/uploads/2020/09/10/graph.png) **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`
  • Constructor Details

    • Solution

      public Solution()
  • Method Details

    • getMoneyAmount

      public int getMoneyAmount(int n)