Find Min Num Moves

Problem Overview

  • Determine the minimum moves (cell color flips) to make every row and column in a grid symmetric.
  • Input: N x M array of strings with 'B' and 'w'; Output: integer minimum moves; a row/column is symmetric if it reads the same forward and backward.
  • Each move flips one cell; other constraints are not specified.
  • Real-world domain: matrix/pattern correction and symmetry in grids.
  • From Microsoft interviews; a classic coding interview problem and interview question.

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