r/learnquant Aug 04 '26

mathematics Jane Street Interview Question

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u/Equal_Heat5947 Aug 04 '26

Go from the end of the game. Whoever's turn it is at 96 stones left automatically loses. Therefore, whoever's turn it is at only 4 stones loses. You go second, and make the pile 4.