Optimize a Two-Box Place-or-Take Game

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A one-player game has two opaque boxes and lasts exactly 100 turns. Explain the assumptions and derivation clearly, check edge cases, and show how the result changes when those assumptions no longer hold.

Optimize a Two-Box Place-or-Take Game

Company: Jane Street

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Statistics & Math

Difficulty: hard

Interview Round: Technical Screen

Overview: A one-player game has two opaque boxes and lasts exactly 100 turns. Explain the assumptions and derivation clearly, check edge cases, and show how the result changes when those assumptions no longer hold.

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Aug 3, 2026
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