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.
I flip a coin three times, and then another three times. If the number of heads is the same the first and second time, I win. If the number of heads is different, then I win. If I win, you pay me one dollar. If you win, I give you 3 dollars. Is this game worth playing?
A submarine has two missiles that each have a 1/3 probability of hitting a target. Both missiles are fired at a target. What is the probability that at least one missile hit the target?
If we play a game in which Player 1 picks a number 1-11, and then player 2 can add 1-11 to that (i.e. player 1 picks 5, player 2 can add to make it 6-16), what is the strategy to win this game if Player 1 wants to make 60?
You know there are 2 boys and an unknown number of girls in a nursery at a hospital. Then a woman gives birth a baby, but you dont know its gender, and it is placed in the nursery. Then a nurse comes in a picks up a baby and it is a boy. Given that the nurse picks up a boy, what is the probability that the woman gave birth to a boy? (Hint, it does not matter how many girls are in the nursery to begin with)
You are playing a game in which four fair coins are flipped and the amount of money you receive in dollars is equal to the number of heads that appear in total. If you do not like the outcome of the first four flips, you have the option to re-flip the four coins, but you are obligated to take the second outcome. Determine a fair value fr the game.
Expected value of the products of a six-sided die and a eight-sided die.
There are four coins. For each heads you get, you get $1. You can also re-flip one coin after the initial four flips. What is the maximum you would pay to play this game?
we're going to play a game. We flip a coin forever until either HHT or HTT comes up. Which one do you want HHT or HTT?
What is the smallest number divisible by 225 that consists of all 1s and 0s?
“Given the numbers 1 to 1000, what is the minimum numbers guesses needed to find a specific number if you are given the hint "higher" or "lower" for each guess you make.”
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