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Coin Triplets Problem Denote H for head, T for tail in a coin flip. Flip a fair coin many times until either a pattern of HHT or HTT occurs. What's the probability that HHT occurs before HTT? Please elaborate the reasoning.
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Assistant Trader

Interviewed at Jane Street

4.4
Oct 11, 2011

Coin Triplets Problem Denote H for head, T for tail in a coin flip. Flip a fair coin many times until either a pattern of HHT or HTT occurs. What's the probability that HHT occurs before HTT? Please elaborate the reasoning.

I was asked to describe in detail the hedges I would implement to protect myself on a cargo of Petroleum bought today for future delivery in one region on local pricing with intention to deliver if by sea to a different region on totally different pricing.
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Junior Trader

Interviewed at Trafigura

3.5
Jun 26, 2012

I was asked to describe in detail the hedges I would implement to protect myself on a cargo of Petroleum bought today for future delivery in one region on local pricing with intention to deliver if by sea to a different region on totally different pricing.

A piece of land has a 30% chance of being located over an oil reserve, in which case it is going to be worth 100M. If there is no oil, the land is worth 30M. You are offered an option to buy the land at 40M after inspecting it and ascertaining if there is oil. How much are you willing to pay for this option?
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Assistant Trader

Interviewed at Susquehanna International Group

3.8
Mar 13, 2013

A piece of land has a 30% chance of being located over an oil reserve, in which case it is going to be worth 100M. If there is no oil, the land is worth 30M. You are offered an option to buy the land at 40M after inspecting it and ascertaining if there is oil. How much are you willing to pay for this option?

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