Jane Street

Interview Question

Quantitative Researcher Interview
Jane Street

a) Flip 4 coins and you get paid $1 for every head. What is the expected value of your earnings? b) If you have a magic wand that allows you to tap on every pair of coins with opposite faces (one head and one tail) to flip both of them again, what is the expected value of your earnings after using the wand?

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