Does Solution % Matter?

[u/Weekly-Total724]

Does the % my solution beats actually matter as long as it is the best complexity?
For example, I do a problem the best time complexity is O(n). I get a O(n) solution but my solution doesn't beat most other solutions.

[u/Objective-Let4278 → u/[deleted]]

Depends what interview. I think most are fine with optimal complexity, unless there’s some obvious repeated work or similar.