Issue with the recent contest for question (Buying Candies)

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#1

My code got wa for the same question but the same answer got accepted for other user.
My code Link:https://www.codechef.com/viewsolution/38910292
Cross Check Link:https://www.codechef.com/viewsolution/38909471

Or if there is some corner case that I am missing … then help me

Buying Candies
#2

Overflow in your case ig. The constraints were too big for long . The other user has used long long int .

#3

What’s wrong with mine ?
Solution - https://ideone.com/mrTL9N

#4

probably the test cases are wrong, check this

#5

And moreover , technically O(T*N *log(N)) solution should give TLE as T<=1000 and N<=100000. It should be a linear over the price array to find the optimal choice.

#6

Some test case to know why this is wrong.

My code: https://www.codechef.com/viewsolution/38909144

#7

I have tried with long long too during contest but still got wa

#8

yeah , I also think that

#9

It is actually the case check the codes in this thread, assertion proves it all. Test cases were wrong.

#10

Yes , even long long int is giving WA verdict . I have no idea what exactly is going wrong.

#11

@cubefreak777 The standing is updated. Have a look.

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#12

I think the test cases are wrong.

#13

Thanks a lot for such a prompt response, I sincerely appreciate it.

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