Elevator Scheduling: Sweep, Then Turn Around Sooner

CodingOpenAILast reported October 2026Low Frequency

Problem Overview

OpenAI coding question, reconstructed from 1 candidate report (October 2026). The write-up includes a Python solution that passes 11 test cases.

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Approach and trade-offs — what passing candidates did, and the mistakes that sink people

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Interviewer Follow-ups

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