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Challenge #203: Everyone loves a toll booth

AYXAcademy
Alteryx
Alteryx

A solution to last week's challenge can be found here!

 

The input file below contains data on the toll stops of different vehicles (identified by plate_id). The Text Input contains the toll for driving a Segment between two toll booths. For example, it costs $2.25 to drive between toll booth 1 and tool booth 2 (1,2). Plates are tracked to identify the toll booths they pass and the time between toll boths.

 

Calculate the total tolls and time spent on the road per [plate_id].

 

Source: GIPHYSource: GIPHY

Aaron_Harter
11 - Bolide

I was not able to match the total time result... looking forward to seeing some other solutions:

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*edit at 1 PM CST to add video of solution design:

 

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Blake
12 - Quasar

I was able to get the same solution as what is given but I think that the methodology used to get it is off. The "total time" driven by each driver seems to have the last value dropped/not added to the total. 

 

The container in yellow shows how to solve for the given solution, the containers above the yellow one give what I think is the "true" answer. 

 

 

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I have included a .yxdb with the times/tolls that I calculated. 

 

RolandSchubert
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

It looks like the time doesn't quite fit in the result ...

 

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rmassambane
10 - Fireball
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It isn't the same as the official answer...but it's mine. 😃

abrouwer
8 - Asteroid

My time calculation isn't calculating the total time correctly, but my solution is attached.

 

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OllieClarke
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

I disagree with how the times were totalled (as some others do too it seems)

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The solution seemed to ignore the final toll time, which my method included as the driver is still on the road up until then

Here's my solution

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JORGE4900
8 - Asteroid

Just like everyone else, the time does not match. However, I believe that the calculation is correct.

 

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hbraunius
8 - Asteroid

My solution attached.

 

I also had a hard time matching with the answer set. I have two outputs, one that matches and one I think is more accurate.

 

sonyakasenkramer
8 - Asteroid

I agree with previous posters about the time calculation.

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