Algorithm
Problem Name: Python -
In this HackerRank Functions in PYTHON problem solution,
Kevin and Stuart want to play the 'The Minion Game'.
Game Rules
Both players are given the same string, S.
Both players have to make substrings using the letters of the string S.
Stuart has to make words starting with consonants.
Kevin has to make words starting with vowels.
The game ends when both players have made all possible substrings.
Scoring
A player gets +1 point for each occurrence of the substring in the string S.
or Example:
String
= BANANA
Kevin's vowel beginning word = ANA
Here, ANA occurs twice in BANANA. Hence, Kevin will get 2 Points.
For better understanding, see the image below:
Your task is to determine the winner of the game and their score.
Function Description
Complete the minion_game in the editor below.
minion_game has the following parameters:
- string string: the string to analyze
Prints
- string: the winner's name and score, separated by a space on one line, or
Drawif there is no winner
Input Format
A single line of input containing the string S.
Note: The string S will contain only uppercase letters: |A - Z|.
Constraints
0 <= len(S) <= 10**6
Sample Input
BANANA
Sample Output
Stuart 12
Code Examples
#1 Code Example with Python Programming
Code -
Python Programming
def minion_game(string):
# your code goes here
stuart = 0
kevin = 0
for i in range(len(string)):
if string[i] in {'A','E','I','O','U'}:
kevin += (len(string) - i)
else:
stuart += (len(string) - i)
if stuart == kevin:
print('Draw')
elif stuart > kevin:
print('Stuart',stuart)
else:
print('Kevin',kevin)