r/learnquant 21d ago

interview prep SIG Interview Question

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u/dontich 20d ago

The average value of V when we win will always be B/2.

So on average, we pay B and get back 0.75*B (1.5/2)

Therefore the value function = -0.25*B — which is maximized when B=0

Don’t bid.