Jane Street
Interview Question
Junior Trader Interview
Jane Street
You have 3,000 apples to transport from city A to city B, which are 1,000 miles apart. When there are apples on the truck, one apple is consumed per mile driven. Assume unlimited gasoline. What is the maximum number of apples that can be transported to city B? Given your answer is x, what market would you make on a lottery: you win $10 if your answer is correct, otherwise $0. (All calculations must be done without pen and paper.)
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