They have a very strange money system in Byteland. Each Byteland gold coin has a whole number written on it. Coin n can be exchanged at the bank for three coins: n/2, n/3 and n/4. But these numbers are all rounded down (banks have to make a profit). You can also sell Byteland Coins for US Dollars. The exchange rate is 1:1. But you cannot buy Byteland coins. You have one gold coin. What is the maximum US dollar amount you can get for this? Note: Please answer the question in Python only:

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They have a very strange money system in Byteland.
Each Byteland gold coin has a whole number written on it. Coin n can be exchanged
at the bank for three coins: n/2, n/3 and n/4. But these numbers are all rounded down
(banks have to make a profit).
You can also sell Byteland Coins for US Dollars. The exchange rate is 1:1. But you
cannot buy Byteland coins.
You have one gold coin. What is the maximum US dollar amount you can get for
this?
Note: Please answer the question in Python only:
Output
13
2
Input
12
2
Transcribed Image Text:They have a very strange money system in Byteland. Each Byteland gold coin has a whole number written on it. Coin n can be exchanged at the bank for three coins: n/2, n/3 and n/4. But these numbers are all rounded down (banks have to make a profit). You can also sell Byteland Coins for US Dollars. The exchange rate is 1:1. But you cannot buy Byteland coins. You have one gold coin. What is the maximum US dollar amount you can get for this? Note: Please answer the question in Python only: Output 13 2 Input 12 2
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