Challenge: Minimum Number of Platforms Required for Train Station
Given the arrival and departure times of trains, calculate the number of platforms required for a train station.
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Problem statement
Implement a function that returns the minimum number of platforms that are required for the trains so that none of them wait.
Input
The input is two arrays that represent the arrival and departure times of trains that stop.
Output
The output is the minimum number of platforms required.
Sample input
Arrival Time | Departure Time |
---|---|
9:00 | 9:10 |
9:40 | 12:00 |
9:50 | 11:20 |
11:00 | 11:30 |
15:00 | 19:00 |
18:00 | 20:00 |
arrival[] = {900, 940, 950, 1100, 1500, 1800};
departure[] = {910, 1200, 1120, 1130, 1900, 2000};
Sample output
Minimum platforms needed = 3
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