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There are a collection of particles. You are given a string of 'L' and 'R's, where 'L' denote a left moving particle and 'R' denote a right moving particle. The moving speed is given as another parameter. Multiple particles could stay on the same position. Give the animation of the moving particles.
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Quantitative Research

Interviewed at Two Sigma

3.9★
Oct 25, 2010

There are a collection of particles. You are given a string of 'L' and 'R's, where 'L' denote a left moving particle and 'R' denote a right moving particle. The moving speed is given as another parameter. Multiple particles could stay on the same position. Give the animation of the moving particles.

Let X and Y be random variables with standard deviation a and b. What are the bounds of Var(X + Y)? Pile of 100 coins, 99 fair 1 double heads. Pick random coin, flip 10 times, get 10 heads. What is the probability the coin is double headed coin? Dice sum games.
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Quantitative Research Intern

Interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL

4★
Oct 7, 2019

Let X and Y be random variables with standard deviation a and b. What are the bounds of Var(X + Y)? Pile of 100 coins, 99 fair 1 double heads. Pick random coin, flip 10 times, get 10 heads. What is the probability the coin is double headed coin? Dice sum games.

You are given an array of integers, A1, A2, ..., An, including negatives and positives, and another integer S. Now we need to find three different integers in the array, whose sum is closest to the given integer S. If there exists more than one solution, any of them is ok. Is there an algorithm to find the three integers in O(n^2) time?
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Quantitative Research Analyst

Interviewed at Citadel

4★
Jun 13, 2011

You are given an array of integers, A1, A2, ..., An, including negatives and positives, and another integer S. Now we need to find three different integers in the array, whose sum is closest to the given integer S. If there exists more than one solution, any of them is ok. Is there an algorithm to find the three integers in O(n^2) time?

During your office visit you will sit down with a number of people and, inevitably, you will be given a test of your analytic skills. They give you an excel of data to analyze, they give you a computer with PowerPoint and excel and word: whatever you could possibly need to complete the question. there are specific thing's they are looking for in this test and if you have the ability to understand the data you will be able to point them out. This test represents the bulk of their judgement, but keep in mind: if you don't do well on the interview's you will likely not get the job even if you ace the test.
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Research Analyst

Interviewed at Kantar

3.5★
Mar 13, 2013

During your office visit you will sit down with a number of people and, inevitably, you will be given a test of your analytic skills. They give you an excel of data to analyze, they give you a computer with PowerPoint and excel and word: whatever you could possibly need to complete the question. there are specific thing's they are looking for in this test and if you have the ability to understand the data you will be able to point them out. This test represents the bulk of their judgement, but keep in mind: if you don't do well on the interview's you will likely not get the job even if you ace the test.

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