Common Math Interview Questions

rosy2 · Jul 1, 2009

this is useful.

what would you pay for 50/60 bull spread.
stock = 50
50 call delta =50
60 call delta = 30

vegetablevn · Aug 19, 2010

Quote from rosy2:

this is useful.

what would you pay for 50/60 bull spread.
stock = 50
50 call delta =50
60 call delta = 30
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Hi,

Thanks very much for this comment. It help me to think about my ideals.

Tks again and pls keep posting.

hdblue · Mar 9, 2011

Quote from Kevin Schmit:

I don't think this is possible with six sided cubes unless you allow six and nine to show in the same face, which would be cheating as digits, qua digits, have orientation.

I also see little connection between any of these questions and trading ability.

More of a trick to allow the interviewer to feel smarter than the interviewee, IMHO.
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Hi,

I agreed with you. It help me to think about my project.

Pls try to keep posting. Tks and best wishes

hdblue · Apr 2, 2011

Quote from dtrader98:

Bingo. And I agree that the nature of such questions are silly for trading interviews.
But often, they are asked of entry level technical positions just to see how the interviewee approaches the problem.

One way to leave an impression is simply turn the tables on the interviewer and ask him a very difficult question that seems like someone knowledgeable in the field would understand. Most interviewers usually ask if there are any questions from you, and that is your chance to pounce. I've had many a few interviewees impress me that way=) I've also dazzled many interviewers that way.

Ask something like, "so what type of robust statistical methods have you found useful in analyzing data; and what are some practical examples where you've used them." Memorize and understand that concept fully, then, regardless of his response (which will likely be shock), turn around and say, "well, I've ran some simulations on blah blah, and found that median statistics are better in that case because blah blah." Or what do you think of Engle's dynamic conditional correlation?
I was reading some papers and blah, blah.
In this manner, you are taking control of
the interview, and showing assertiveness with the ability to impress them with your knowledge.
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Pls try to keep posting. Tks and best regards

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Common Math Interview Questions

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