Minimum Jumps to Reach the End
Let's solve the Minimum Jumps to Reach the End problem using Dynamic Programming.
Statement
Given an array nums
of positive numbers, start from the first index and reach the last index with the minimum number of jumps, where a number at an index represents the maximum jump from that index.
For example, if the value at the current index is , then a maximum of and a minimum of a step jump can be taken in the direction of the last index of the array. You cannot move in the opposite direction, that is, away from the last index.
Let’s say you have an array of , starting from the index. It requires only two jumps to reach the last index. The first jump will be from the index to the index, i.e., only a one-step jump, and the next jump will be from the index to the index, i.e., a three-step jump.
Constraints:
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nums.length
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nums[i]
- It’s guaranteed that you can reach the last index of
nums
.
Examples
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