Approximate a Binomial Upper Tail with a Normal Distribution
Company: Virtu Financial
Role: Quantitative Researcher
Category: Statistics & Math
Difficulty: hard
Interview Round: Onsite
Overview: Estimate the probability of more than 60 heads in 100 fair flips with a continuity-corrected normal approximation. Compare the result with the exact binomial tail and diagnose approximation quality.
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