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1867C · Salyg1n and the MEX Game

1300 · constructive algorithms, data structures, games

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salyg1n gave Alice a set SS of nn distinct integers s1,s2,,sns_1, s_2, \ldots, s_n (0si1090 \leq s_i \leq 10^9). Alice decided to play a game with this set against Bob. The rules of the game are as follows:

  • Players take turns, with Alice going first.
  • In one move, Alice adds one number xx (0x1090 \leq x \leq 10^9) to the set SS. The set SS must not contain the number xx at the time of the move.
  • In one move, Bob removes one number yy from the set SS. The set SS must contain the number yy at the time of the move. Additionally, the number yy must be strictly smaller than the last number added by Alice.
  • The game ends when Bob cannot make a move or after 2n+12 \cdot n + 1 moves (in which case Alice's move will be the last one).
  • The result of the game is MEX(S)\operatorname{MEX}\dagger(S) (SS at the end of the game).
  • Alice aims to maximize the result, while Bob aims to minimize it.

Let RR be the result when both players play optimally. In this problem, you play as Alice against the jury program playing as Bob. Your task is to implement a strategy for Alice such that the result of the game is always at least RR.

\dagger MEX\operatorname{MEX} of a set of integers c1,c2,,ckc_1, c_2, \ldots, c_k is defined as the smallest non-negative integer xx which does not occur in the set cc. For example, MEX({0,1,2,4})\operatorname{MEX}(\{0, 1, 2, 4\}) == 33.

Input Format: The first line contains an integer tt (1t1051 \leq t \leq 10^5) - the number of test cases.

Note: In the first test case, the set SS changed as follows:

{1,2,3,5,71, 2, 3, 5, 7} \to {1,2,3,5,7,81, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8} \to {1,2,3,5,81, 2, 3, 5, 8} \to {1,2,3,5,8,571, 2, 3, 5, 8, 57} \to {1,2,3,8,571, 2, 3, 8, 57} \to {0,1,2,3,8,570, 1, 2, 3, 8, 57}. In the end of the game, MEX(S)=4\operatorname{MEX}(S) = 4, R=4R = 4.

In the second test case, the set SS changed as follows:

{0,1,20, 1, 2} \to {0,1,2,30, 1, 2, 3} \to {1,2,31, 2, 3} \to {0,1,2,30, 1, 2, 3}. In the end of the game, MEX(S)=4\operatorname{MEX}(S) = 4, R=4R = 4.

In the third test case, the set SS changed as follows:

{5,7,575, 7, 57} \to {0,5,7,570, 5, 7, 57}. In the end of the game, MEX(S)=1\operatorname{MEX}(S) = 1, R=1R = 1.

Sample Cases

Case 1

Input

3
5
1 2 3 5 7

7

5

-1

3
0 1 2

0

-1

3
5 7 57

-1

Output

8

57

0

3

0

0

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