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Given a list of numbers and a rand(0,1) function, which returns a random integer between 0 and 1. Provide an algorithm to randomly sort the given list, based on the output of the rand() function, which should be called once for every number on the list. Code the solution in any language of your choice.
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Software Development Engineer

Interviewed at Amazon

3.5
Feb 28, 2012

Given a list of numbers and a rand(0,1) function, which returns a random integer between 0 and 1. Provide an algorithm to randomly sort the given list, based on the output of the rand() function, which should be called once for every number on the list. Code the solution in any language of your choice.

He asked the best way to store boolean values on memory. I said an array but he wanted more, so in the end I said BinaryVector class. He asked why a binary vector is a better option but I couldn't answer that. I told him that I don't know the internal implementation.
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Software Development Engineer

Interviewed at Amazon

3.5
Feb 8, 2013

He asked the best way to store boolean values on memory. I said an array but he wanted more, so in the end I said BinaryVector class. He asked why a binary vector is a better option but I couldn't answer that. I told him that I don't know the internal implementation.

There are 100 people standing near the beginning of a row of 100 closed doors. The first person goes down the row and opens every door. The second person closes every 2nd door. The third person changes the state of every 3rd door, and so on. Write a routine to find the state of door X after person Y passes by.
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Software Engineer

Interviewed at Capital One

5
Nov 12, 2015

There are 100 people standing near the beginning of a row of 100 closed doors. The first person goes down the row and opens every door. The second person closes every 2nd door. The third person changes the state of every 3rd door, and so on. Write a routine to find the state of door X after person Y passes by.

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