Return Largest possible number from a list of non-negative integers.

Question

Write a function that takes a list of non-negative integers, sorts them so that they make up the largest possible number. For example, [50, 2, 1, 9], the largest generated number is 95021, or [9, 988, 9, 9] => 999988.

Task from https://proglib.io/p/5-problems-for-software-engineer/

Answer 1

my one, tested with 5,51,516

https://code.sololearn.com/W12S8c8hCH97/?ref=app

note: past challenges help to new challenges :)

Answer 2

heres mine.....

https://code.sololearn.com/c7Rr0NcYV1k4/?ref=app

Answer 3

@sayan looks good but I think you wanted the output to be original list --> sorted list rather than sorted list --> sorted list (?)

Answer 4

@sayan
it does not work for [5,51,516]

Answer 5

this challenge has been proposed earlier.
i would grateful if someone can find test case when my code does not work
https://code.sololearn.com/cZ24Q62ArDRS/?ref=app

Answer 6

@@ david..
given list-->sorted list such that it forms biggest number-->joined list...
my output is very clear...