MediumNo. 2417LeetCode Premium

Closest Fair Integer — LeetCode 2417 Python Solution

Topics
Math, Enumeration
Reading time
3 min

The problem

You are given a positive integer n. We call an integer k fair if the number of even digits in k is equal to the number of odd digits in it.

Example

Input
n = 2
Output
10
Explanation
The smallest fair integer that is greater than or equal to 2 is 10.

Python solution

PythonSolution
class Solution:
    def closestFair(self, n: int) -> int:
        a = b = k = 0
        t = n
        while t:
            if (t % 10) & 1:
                a += 1
            else:
                b += 1
            t //= 10
            k += 1
        if k & 1:
            x = 10**k
            y = int('1' * (k >> 1) or '0')
            return x + y
        if a == b:
            return n
        return self.closestFair(n + 1)

Complexity

Time
O(√n × log_10 n)
Space · auxiliary
O(1)

Pattern: Math and Number Theory

Find the closed form, the invariant, or the modular identity — and skip the loop entirely. LeetCode 2417. Closest Fair Integer is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Math.

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is LeetCode 2417. Closest Fair Integer?

LeetCode 2417. Closest Fair Integer is rated Medium on LeetCode.

What is the time complexity of LeetCode 2417. Closest Fair Integer?

The Python solution on this page runs in O(√n × log_10 n).

What is the space complexity of LeetCode 2417. Closest Fair Integer?

The Python solution on this page uses O(1) auxiliary space.

What topics does LeetCode 2417. Closest Fair Integer cover?

LeetCode 2417. Closest Fair Integer is tagged Math and Enumeration on LeetCode.

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