Jane Street

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Jane Street

A number between 0 and 1 is written on a piece of paper. You and Person X are playing a game. You must choose a number less than the number on the paper, but greater than X's guess. X picks a number at random. What is the lowest number you can choose to maximize your probability of winning?

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