Random Pick Index
Problem statement
Given an integer array nums with possible duplicates, randomly output the index of a given target number. You can assume that the given target number must exist in the array.
Implement the Solution class:
Solution(int[] nums)Initializes the object with the arraynums.int pick(int target)Picks a random indexifromnumswherenums[i] == target. If there are multiple valid i's, then each index should have an equal probability of returning.
Example 1:
Input["Solution", "pick", "pick", "pick"][[[1, 2, 3, 3, 3]], [3], [1], [3]]Output[null, 4, 0, 2]ExplanationSolution solution = new Solution([1, 2, 3, 3, 3]);solution.pick(3); // It should return either index 2, 3, or 4 randomly. Each index should have equal probability of returning.solution.pick(1); // It should return 0. Since in the array only nums[0] is equal to 1.solution.pick(3); // It should return either index 2, 3, or 4 randomly. Each index should have equal probability of returning.
Constraints:
1 <= nums.length <= 2 * 104-231 <= nums[i] <= 231 - 1targetis an integer fromnums.- At most
104calls will be made topick.
My solution
/**
* @param {number[]} nums
*/
var Solution = function(nums) {
this.map = new Map();
for (let i = 0; i < nums.length; i++) {
const num = nums[i]
if (!this.map.has(num)) {
this.map.set(num, [])
}
this.map.get(num).push(i)
}
};
/**
* @param {number} target
* @return {number}
*/
Solution.prototype.pick = function(target) {
const idxs = this.map.get(target);
if (idxs.length === 1) {
return idxs[0]
} else {
const lastValue = idxs.shift()
idxs.push(lastValue)
return lastValue
}
};
/**
* Your Solution object will be instantiated and called as such:
* var obj = new Solution(nums)
* var param_1 = obj.pick(target)
*/