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Compute gambler’s ruin probabilities and hitting times

Last updated: Mar 29, 2026

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This question evaluates understanding of stochastic processes, Markov chains, and discrete-time random walks by requiring derivation of absorption probabilities and expected hitting times in the gambler’s ruin model.

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  • Imc
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Scientist

Compute gambler’s ruin probabilities and hitting times

Company: Imc

Role: Data Scientist

Category: Machine Learning

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: Onsite

Quick Answer: This question evaluates understanding of stochastic processes, Markov chains, and discrete-time random walks by requiring derivation of absorption probabilities and expected hitting times in the gambler’s ruin model.

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