Minimum Bills and Coins to Make Change

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This question tests a candidate's grasp of greedy algorithms applied to a classic coin-change problem with fixed denominations. It evaluates practical algorithm design skills, including integer arithmetic handling for floating-point currency values and optimization under real-world constraints like limited inventory.

Minimum Bills and Coins to Make Change

Company: Amazon

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: Technical Screen

Overview: This question tests a candidate's grasp of greedy algorithms applied to a classic coin-change problem with fixed denominations. It evaluates practical algorithm design skills, including integer arithmetic handling for floating-point currency values and optimization under real-world constraints like limited inventory.

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Jun 15, 2026
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