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Statistics & ProbabilityStart here. 15 questions · ~120 min
House Edge in RouletteMedium
Assesses knowledge of casino math and edge calculations.
probability
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Citadel SecuritiesConfidence Interval CalculationMedium
Evaluates practical stats for interval estimation.
Data Analysisstatistics
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Citadel SecuritiesExpected Value of a DistributionMedium
Assesses ability to compute expectations from distributions.
Expected Value
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Citadel SecuritiesCountry Population EstimationMedium
Tests rough estimation and ability to justify approach.
Estimationmental math
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Finance & Accounting4 questions · ~32 min
Brent vs WTIEasy
Tests commodity pricing understanding and benchmark differences.
Citadel SecuritiesLimitations of Black-ScholesMedium
Assesses awareness of model assumptions and real-world deviations.
Citadel SecuritiesVolatility Skew in OptionsMedium
Evaluates understanding of implied volatility surfaces.
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~24 min
Interest in Citadel Securities TradingEasy
Assesses motivation and fit with Citadel Securities' trading culture.
career motivation
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