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You are given an integer array nums and two integers a and b.
For a subarray, let:
x be the number of even elements.y be the number of odd elements.The ratio of even to odd elements in a subarray is defined as x / y, where ratios are compared by their exact rational values.
A subarray is considered valid if:
y > 0, andx / y <= a / b.Return the number of valid subarrays in nums.
Example 1:
Input: nums = [1,2,1,2], a = 3, b = 2
Output: 7
Explanation:
The following are the valid subarrays:
| Subarray | Values | Even Count | Odd Count | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
nums[0..0] |
[1] |
0 | 1 | 0 / 1 |
nums[0..1] |
[1, 2] |
1 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
nums[0..2] |
[1, 2, 1] |
1 | 2 | 1 / 2 |
nums[0..3] |
[1, 2, 1, 2] |
2 | 2 | 2 / 2 |
nums[1..2] |
[2, 1] |
1 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
nums[2..2] |
[1] |
0 | 1 | 0 / 1 |
nums[2..3] |
[1, 2] |
1 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
Thus, the number of valid subarrays is 7.
Example 2:
Input: nums = [2,2,1], a = 2, b = 1
Output: 3
Explanation:
The following are the valid subarrays:
| Subarray | Values | Even Count | Odd Count | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
nums[0..2] |
[2, 2, 1] |
2 | 1 | 2 / 1 |
nums[1..2] |
[2, 1] |
1 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
nums[2..2] |
[1] |
0 | 1 | 0 / 1 |
Thus, the number of valid subarrays is 3.
Example 3:
Input: nums = [2,2,2], a = 1, b = 1
Output: 0
Explanation:
Every subarray contains 0 odd numbers, so no subarray is valid.
Constraints:
1 <= nums.length <= 10001 <= nums[i] <= 10001 <= a, b <= 1000Problem Overview: You need to count the number of subarrays in which the ratio of even to odd elements meets a specific condition.
Approach 1: Enumerate Subarrays (O(n^2))
Iterate through all possible subarrays by fixing the start and end indices. For each subarray, count the number of even and odd elements and check if their ratio matches the condition. This approach is straightforward but inefficient for large arrays. Use this when simplicity is more important than performance.
Recommended for interviews: Interviewers expect you to discuss the brute force approach first to show understanding of the problem. However, they prefer the optimal solution to demonstrate your ability to optimize code. Enumerate subarrays is the brute force approach here.
| Approach | Time | Space | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enumerate Subarrays | O(n^2) | O(1) | Small arrays or when simplicity is needed |