The Line Cutter
A easy Python mock interview question on DataDriven. Practice with AI-powered feedback, real code execution, and a hire/no-hire decision.
- Domain
- Python
- Difficulty
- easy
- Seniority
- L3
Interview Prompt
Given a string s and two distinct characters a and b, return True if every occurrence of a precedes every occurrence of b (i.e., the last index of a is before the first index of b). If either character is absent, return True.
Summary
Did everyone with an A-pass get through before the B-crowd arrived?
How This Interview Works
- Read the vague prompt (just like a real interview)
- Ask clarifying questions to the AI interviewer
- Write your python solution with real code execution
- Get instant feedback and a hire/no-hire decision