The Nearest Value Mapper
A medium Python mock interview question on DataDriven, with an AI interviewer who asks follow-up questions and a hire or no-hire decision at the end.
- Domain
- Python
- Difficulty
- medium
- Seniority
- L5
Interview Prompt
We're snapping a batch of sensor readings onto a fixed set of reference points. Given `keys` and `values` as lists of integers, return a dict that pairs each key with the reference value nearest to it by absolute distance.
Summary
Close enough counts. Ties go low.
How This Interview Works
- Read the vague prompt (just like a real interview)
- Ask clarifying questions to the AI interviewer
- Write and run your Python against test cases
- Answer the interviewer's follow-up questions, then get a hire or no-hire decision