class Solution: def lastRemaining(self, n: int) -> int: def helper(n, remove_from_left): if n == 1: return 1 if remove_from_left: return 2 * helper(n // 2, False) if n % 2 == 1: return 2 * helper(n // 2, True) return 2 * helper(n // 2, True) - 1 return helper(n, True)