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Task Scheduler
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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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- 01Count task frequencies and find the maximum frequency.
- 02Count how many task types share that maximum.
- 03Compute the lower bound from max-frequency blocks and cooldown gaps.
- 04Return the larger of that bound and total task count.
Reference answer
Then expect these follow-ups
How do you construct the actual schedule?
Tests: heap simulation
Why can total task count dominate the formula?
Tests: lower bounds
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