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Range Sum BIT Solution

Implement your solution

Implement the Fenwick Tree solution for range sum queries.

Differences from segment tree:

  • Less code (~20 lines vs ~50)
  • nn space vs 4n4n
  • Only prefix queries directly; range requires subtraction
  • Typically faster in practice due to simpler operations

When to choose BIT over segment tree:

  • You only need prefix/range queries (not arbitrary operations)
  • The operation is invertible (sum: subtract; but min: not invertible)
  • You want simpler, faster code

When to choose segment tree:

  • Range updates needed (lazy propagation)
  • Non-invertible operations (min, max, GCD)
  • More complex queries (k-th element, etc.)

Time: O(logn)O(\log n). Space: O(n)O(n).