In a trader interview, the interviewer likely wants to see that you are knowledgeable about financial markets and have strong opinions about them. Further, you can expect hypothetical questions that test your sales skills and showcase your personality. Speak persuasively and with conviction about the latest news in stocks.
1. Sum of two normal dice. You want to get as close to the actual number as possible. What would be your strategy? What’s the expected value of that? 2. How sure are you? 3. Would you bet … against …? For example, would you bet 5 pounds for your answer being right. If you get it correct, you get back 20 pounds. etc. (They worked out so that using your confidence in question 2, the expected value of the gambling game in question 3 is exactly 0)
Given a 6 sided die you roll once and are given $n where n is the number rolled. What is your EV? If you dont like your roll you can roll again. Whats your EV now? You can reroll 1 more time. What is your EV?
Incredibly challenging math.
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you flip a coin unlimited times. if HHT shows up before HTT you win, what is the probability you win.
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Devise a strategy of betting on a seven-game series such that if team 1 wins the series you win $1000 no matter what and if team 1 loses, you lose $1000.
Basic probability
Flip a coin. Expected number of flips to get HHH. Give the value of a game.
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