Jane Street–styleQuant ResearcherQuantitative ResearcherQuestion #364
In a Rock-Paper-Scissors game where your opponent is not allowed to play rock, you win $1 for each win, lose $1 for each loss, and draw $0 for a tie. What should you play to maximize your expected profit?
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