3618: Split Array by Prime Indices

Problem Statement

You are given an integer array nums.

Split nums into two arrays A and B using the following rule:

  • Elements at prime indices in nums must go into array A.
  • All other elements must go into array B.

Return the absolute difference between the sums of the two arrays: |sum(A) - sum(B)|.

Note: An empty array has a sum of 0.

Example 1:

Input: nums = [2,3,4]

Output: 1

Explanation:

  • The only prime index in the array is 2, so nums[2] = 4 is placed in array A.
  • The remaining elements, nums[0] = 2 and nums[1] = 3 are placed in array B.
  • sum(A) = 4, sum(B) = 2 + 3 = 5.
  • The absolute difference is |4 - 5| = 1.

Example 2:

Input: nums = [-1,5,7,0]

Output: 3

Explanation:

  • The prime indices in the array are 2 and 3, so nums[2] = 7 and nums[3] = 0 are placed in array A.
  • The remaining elements, nums[0] = -1 and nums[1] = 5 are placed in array B.
  • sum(A) = 7 + 0 = 7, sum(B) = -1 + 5 = 4.
  • The absolute difference is |7 - 4| = 3.

Constraints:

  • 1 <= nums.length <= 105
  • -109 <= nums[i] <= 109

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