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PYTHON PROBLEM 352 · Intermediate

Find a valid gas-station start: Impossible circuit

Return -1 when total fuel is less than total travel cost.

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What this Python exercise asks you to practise

This scenario tests find a valid gas-station start. It belongs to the Interview Pattern Synthesis roadmap and uses the greedy proof · array · company screen pattern.

Greedy proof, bit manipulation, and mixed-pattern practice that combines earlier techniques.

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Pattern relevance

This exercise strengthens greedy proof · array · company screen. Be ready to explain the input, the rule, the boundary cases, and why the chosen approach is appropriate.