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Probability of the product of two die is a square number. Probability of x number of coins tossed, even number of heads. Probability of 99 coins with no information, last coin is a fair coin and the same question as above.
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Summer Trading

Interviewed at Jane Street

4.4
Jan 7, 2020

Probability of the product of two die is a square number. Probability of x number of coins tossed, even number of heads. Probability of 99 coins with no information, last coin is a fair coin and the same question as above.

Suppose two players are playing a game. The first player chose an integer between 1-30. The second player picks a different one. After that, a random integer (x) between 1-30 will be generated. The player whose number is closer to x get paid x dollars. Q: Would you go first or second? What number should you pick?
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Summer Trader Internships

Interviewed at Jane Street

4.4
Apr 10, 2017

Suppose two players are playing a game. The first player chose an integer between 1-30. The second player picks a different one. After that, a random integer (x) between 1-30 will be generated. The player whose number is closer to x get paid x dollars. Q: Would you go first or second? What number should you pick?

A survey is given to all passengers on a number of different planes. The survey asks each person how full their plane was. The people answer honestly. If 50% of people claim that their plane was 80% full, while the other 50% claim that their plane was 20% full, how full was the average plane?
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Assistant Trader Summer Internship

Interviewed at Jane Street

4.4
Feb 17, 2014

A survey is given to all passengers on a number of different planes. The survey asks each person how full their plane was. The people answer honestly. If 50% of people claim that their plane was 80% full, while the other 50% claim that their plane was 20% full, how full was the average plane?

This wasn't difficult, but it's the only specific question I can remember. You're playing basketball and you're down by 2. You know you can hit a 2-pointer to tie the game with 28% probability, and then go on to win the game in overtime with 50% probability. Alternatively, you know you can hit a 3-pointer and win with 15% probability. Which do you take?
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Sales and Trading Summer Analyst

Interviewed at UBS

3.7
Nov 8, 2012

This wasn't difficult, but it's the only specific question I can remember. You're playing basketball and you're down by 2. You know you can hit a 2-pointer to tie the game with 28% probability, and then go on to win the game in overtime with 50% probability. Alternatively, you know you can hit a 3-pointer and win with 15% probability. Which do you take?

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