Given an n-by-n real matrix A where every entry is nonnegative, if A^2 is the zero matrix, what is the maximum number of positive entries in A?
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Some questions about counting, expected value, and probability.
Probability and statistics questions, then a recruiter call
1st inteview: - textbook problem on Bayes theorem - algorithm to find the maximum value of an array and its frequency (in any language) 2nd interview: - exptected value of optimal strategy for a card game (pick a card, get +1€ for black card, -1€ for red card, standard 52 cards deck) - algorithm to find the correct order of installation incompatibilities of packages given dependences in the form [package1, package2]
They asked two questions on probability. One on the reminder of throwing dics
Calculate expectations given certain conditions.
The important thing on the mathematical assessment is to read and take seriously the instructions. I didn't do so and I had trouble managing my time as a result.
Lots of "Green book" style questions. Got really exhausted by the end of the 4 hour on-site. One thing that I didn't like is that the interviewer asked me to give a presentation on my research as if I am talking to a conference, without being told to prepare this ahead of time. She even asked if I had slides! Other than that people were generally friendly.
How much would you bet on a specific quick probability game and how that changes as the game is tweaked.
Regular math problems within 1 hour
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