Postman Postal Code Area Locator
Postman Postal Code Area Locator
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A postman in Pune needs to sort incoming mail and find the correct sorting area based on postal codes. The postal codes are organized in ranges within a sorted array.
Approach
Given an array of postal code ranges and a target postal code, find the correct sorting area index.
Input
codes=[400001, 400050, 400100, 400150, 400200], target=400075
Output
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