Approximate a Rare-Event Binomial Probability
Company: Virtu Financial
Role: Quantitative Researcher
Category: Statistics & Math
Difficulty: hard
Interview Round: Onsite
Overview: Approximate a rare binomial upper tail with a Poisson distribution. Derive lambda, use the complement through five events, and explain when the approximation is trustworthy.
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