In this post, we will solve Save the Prisoner! HackerRank Solution. This problem (Save the Prisoner!) is a part of HackerRank Algorithms series.
Task
A jail has a number of prisoners and a number of treats to pass out to them. Their jailer decides the fairest way to divide the treats is to seat the prisoners around a circular table in sequentially numbered chairs. A chair number will be drawn from a hat. Beginning with the prisoner in that chair, one candy will be handed to each prisoner sequentially around the table until all have been distributed.
The jailer is playing a little joke, though. The last piece of candy looks like all the others, but it tastes awful. Determine the chair number occupied by the prisoner who will receive that candy.
Example
n = 4
m = 6
s = 2
There are 4 prisoners, 6 pieces of candy and distribution starts at chair 2. The prisoners arrange themselves in seats numbered 1 to 4. Prisoners receive candy at positions 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3. The prisoner to be warned sits in chair number 3.
Function Description
Complete the saveThePrisoner function in the editor below. It should return an integer representing the chair number of the prisoner to warn.
saveThePrisoner has the following parameter(s):
- int n: the number of prisoners
- int m: the number of sweets
- int s: the chair number to begin passing out sweets from
Returns
- int: the chair number of the prisoner to warn
Input Format
The first line contains an integer, t, the number of test cases.
The next t lines each contain 3 space-separated integers:
- n: the number of prisoners
- m: the number of sweets
- s: the chair number to start passing out treats at
Constraints
- 1 <= t <= 100
- 1 <= n <= 109
- 1 <= m <= 109
- 1 <= s <= n
Sample Input 0
2
5 2 1
5 2 2Sample Output 0
2
3Explanation 0
In the first query, there are n = 5 prisoners and m = 2 sweets. Distribution starts at seat number s = 1. Prisoners in seats numbered 1 and 2 get sweets. Warn prisoner 2.
In the second query, distribution starts at seat 2 so prisoners in seats 2 and 3 get sweets. Warn prisoner 3.
Sample Input 1
2
7 19 2
3 7 3Sample Output 1
6
3
Explanation 1
In the first test case, there are n = 7 prisoners, m = 19 sweets and they are passed out starting at chair s = 2. The candies go all around twice and there are 5 more candies passed to each prisoner from seat 2 to seat 6.
In the second test case, there are n = 3 prisoners, m = 7 candies and they are passed out starting at seat s = 3. They go around twice, and there is one more to pass out to the prisoner at seat 3.
Solution – Save the Prisoner! – HackerRank Solution
C++
#include <cmath>
#include <cstdio>
#include <vector>
#include <iostream>
#include <algorithm>
using namespace std;
int main() {
int t; cin >> t;
while(t--) {
int n,m,s; cin >> n >> m >> s;
--s; --m;
s += m;
s %= n;
s++;
cout << s << endl;
}
return 0;
}
Python
#!/bin/python3
import sys
def saveThePrisoner(n, m, s):
res = (s + m-1) % n
return res if res != 0 else n
t = int(input().strip())
for a0 in range(t):
n, m, s = input().strip().split(' ')
n, m, s = [int(n), int(m), int(s)]
result = saveThePrisoner(n, m, s)
print(result)
Java
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
public class Solution {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
int t = scanner.nextInt();
for(int i=0;i<t;i++)
{
int n = scanner.nextInt();
int m = scanner.nextInt();
int s = scanner.nextInt();
int result = (m + s - 1) % n;
if(result == 0)
result = n;
System.out.println(result);
}
}
}
Note: This problem (Save the Prisoner!) is generated by HackerRank but the solution is provided by CodingBroz. This tutorial is only for Educational and Learning purpose.
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