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Triplet sum closest to given number

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Triplet sum closest to given number

Triplet sum closest to given number is a DSA topic. In plain words you use it for a short Triplet sum closest to given number example in a short dry-run on paper. Don’t start with a slogan — start with that picture.

Smallest example: the smallest Triplet sum closest to given number example you can type. Type it, run it, and say what you see. If you can do that from memory, you know Triplet sum closest to given number.

From the example next to this theory — Triplet sum closest to given number: dry-run [4, 1, 3].

Trap — only saying “Triplet sum closest to given number” with no example. Fix that before you talk about advanced DSA.

Viva: what is Triplet sum closest to given number? Then show the smallest Triplet sum closest to given number example you can type. Then name the trap.

Exam tip

What is Triplet sum closest to given number? Show this: the smallest Triplet sum closest to given number example you can type. Trap: only saying “Triplet sum closest to given number” with no example.

Example

# Triplet sum closest to given number
data = [4, 1, 3]
print("start", data)
if data[0] > data[1]:
    data[0], data[1] = data[1], data[0]
print("after one step", data)

Triplet sum closest to given number: dry-run [4, 1, 3]. Say the list after one step.

Short notes

  • DefTriplet sum closest to given number — a short Triplet sum closest to given number example in a short dry-run on paper.
  • Rulethe smallest Triplet sum closest to given number example you can type
  • Traponly saying “Triplet sum closest to given number” with no example
  • Usea short dry-run on paper

Questions

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