Junior Quantitative Analyst Data Analyst Interview Questions

10,170 junior quantitative analyst data analyst interview questions shared by candidates

A fair coin is tossed 100 times to create a sequence of heads and tails. A participant is allowed to ask 1 yes or no question (e.g. was the first coin flip heads?), then plays a game where he tries to guess all 100 coins. The participant is awarded $1 for every coin guessed correctly, and loses $1 for each incorrect guess. Find and prove an optimal strategy.
avatar

Quantitative Researcher

Interviewed at G-Research

3.8
Jun 25, 2021

A fair coin is tossed 100 times to create a sequence of heads and tails. A participant is allowed to ask 1 yes or no question (e.g. was the first coin flip heads?), then plays a game where he tries to guess all 100 coins. The participant is awarded $1 for every coin guessed correctly, and loses $1 for each incorrect guess. Find and prove an optimal strategy.

Viewing 8381 - 8390 interview questions

See Interview Questions for Similar Jobs

Glassdoor has 10,170 interview questions and reports from Junior quantitative analyst data analyst interviews. Prepare for your interview. Get hired. Love your job.