Citadel

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Quantitative Researcher Interview
Citadel

Suppose there are 10 lions and a piece of meat. If any one of the lions eats the meat, that lion falls asleep. While asleep, any other lion can eat her and will also fall asleep. This process continues in the same way. What will happen at the beginning? Will any lion eat the meat?

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