Dsa
Prefix Sum
Warm-up
The High Altitude Hiker
A hiker starts at an altitude of 0 meters. They follow a trail with N segments, where each segment is described by a change in altitude (positive for uphill, negative for downhill). Find the maximum altitude the hiker reaches at any point during their hike, including the starting point (0).
Input Format:
The first line contains an integer N.
The second line contains N integers representing the altitude change of each segment.
Output Format:
A single integer representing the maximum altitude reached.
Example:
Input:
5
10 -5 20 -30 5
Output:
25
(Explanation: Altitudes: Start=0, Seg1=10, Seg2=5, Seg3=25, Seg4=-5, Seg5=0. Max is 25.)
Key concepts
prefix_sumrunning_maximum
Practise this out loud — free
Start a mock interview on THIS exact question — a voice AI interviewer opens with it, pushes back like a real onsite, then hands you an instant scorecard.
🎙 Practise this question now