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Hard2-D Dynamic ProgrammingLC 741

Cherry Pickup

You are given an n x n grid representing a field of cherries, each cell is one of three possible integers. 0 means the cell is empty, so you can pass through, 1 means the cell contains a cherry that you can pick up and pass through, or -1 means the cell contains a thorn that blocks your way. Return the maximum number of cherries you can collect by following the rules below: Starting at the position (0, 0) and reaching (n - 1, n - 1) by moving right or down through valid path cells (cells with value 0 or 1). After reaching (n - 1, n - 1), returning to (0, 0) by moving left or up through valid path cells. When passing through a path cell containing a cherry, you pick it up, and the cell becomes an empty cell 0.

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Hints
  • 1.Think about which data structure fits best
  • 2.Consider the time complexity of your approach
  • 3.Look for patterns in the constraints
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