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Java Program To Find Missing Numbers

This document discusses two approaches to find missing numbers in an integer array containing numbers from 1 to 100: 1) Calculate the sum of the expected series (n(n+1)/2) and compare it to the actual sum to find a single missing number. 2) Use a BitSet to track which numbers are present or missing, which can find multiple missing numbers. The document provides an example Java program that implements both approaches.

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Java Program To Find Missing Numbers

This document discusses two approaches to find missing numbers in an integer array containing numbers from 1 to 100: 1) Calculate the sum of the expected series (n(n+1)/2) and compare it to the actual sum to find a single missing number. 2) Use a BitSet to track which numbers are present or missing, which can find multiple missing numbers. The document provides an example Java program that implements both approaches.

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Java Program to find missing numbers

Let's understand the problem statement, we have numbers from 1 to 100 that are put
into an integer array, what's the best way to find out which number is missing? If
Interviewer especially mention 1 to 100 then you can apply the above trick about sum
of the series, as shown below as well. If it has more than one missing element than
you can use BitSet class, of-course only if your interviewer allows it.
1) Sum of the series : Formula : n (n+1)/2( but only work for one missing number)
2) Use BitSet, if array has more than one missing elements.
I have provided BitSet solution with another purpose, to introduce with this nice
utility class. In many interviews I have asked about this class to Java developers, but
many of them not even aware of this. I think this problem is nice way to learn how to
use BitSet in Java as well.
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.BitSet;
/**
* Java program to find missing elements in a Integer array containing
* numbers from 1 to 100.
*
* @author Javin Paul
*/
public class MissingNumberInArray {
public static void main(String args[]) {
// one missing number
printMissingNumber(new int[]{1, 2, 3, 4, 6}, 6);
// two missing number
printMissingNumber(new int[]{1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 8, 10}, 10);
// three missing number
printMissingNumber(new int[]{1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8}, 10);
// four missing number
printMissingNumber(new int[]{1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 8}, 10);

// Only one missing number in array


int[] iArray = new int[]{1, 2, 3, 5};
int missing = getMissingNumber(iArray, 5);
System.out.printf("Missing number in array %s is %d %n",
Arrays.toString(iArray), missing);
}
/**
* A general method to find missing values from an integer array in Java.
* This method will work even if array has more than one missing element.
*/
private static void printMissingNumber(int[] numbers, int count) {
int missingCount = count - numbers.length;
BitSet bitSet = new BitSet(count);
for (int number : numbers) {
bitSet.set(number - 1);
}
System.out.printf("Missing numbers in integer array %s, with total
number %d is %n",
Arrays.toString(numbers), count);
int lastMissingIndex = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < missingCount; i++) {
lastMissingIndex = bitSet.nextClearBit(lastMissingIndex);
System.out.println(++lastMissingIndex);
}
}
/**
* Java method to find missing number in array of size n containing
* numbers from 1 to n only.
* can be used to find missing elements on integer array of
* numbers from 1 to 100 or 1 - 1000
*/
private static int getMissingNumber(int[] numbers, int totalCount) {
int expectedSum = totalCount * ((totalCount + 1) / 2);
int actualSum = 0;
for (int i : numbers) {
actualSum += i;
}
return expectedSum - actualSum;
}
}
Output
Missing numbers in integer array [1, 2, 3, 4, 6], with total number 6 is
5
Missing numbers in integer array [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 8, 10], with total
number 10 is

5
Missing numbers in integer array [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8], with total number 10
is
5
7
10
Missing numbers in integer array [1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 8], with total number 10 is
5
6
7
10
Missing number in array [1, 2, 3, 5] is 4

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