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Probability for Quants

Module 13:
Order statistics, extremes and races

Phase 2 · Mathematical Probability

4 Lessons

1 Research Depth

Module 13

What this module is for

Both. Important interview patterns include maxima, second-largest values, random spacings, fastest arrivals and selected winners.

Lesson 13.1 · Core

Minima and maxima

Depth: Interview mastery

QT/QR relevance: Both; extremes and first-event models

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Lesson 13.2 · Core

The \(k\)-th order statistic

Depth: Interview mastery for standard problems

QT/QR relevance: Both; ranked outcomes and quantiles

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Lesson 13.3 · Research Depth

Joint order statistics, ranges and spacings

Depth: Advanced / quant researcher depth — Extension

QT/QR relevance: Both for difficult problems; especially QR for deeper models

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Lesson 13.4 · Core

Exponential races

Depth: Interview mastery

QT/QR relevance: Both; competing-event and arrival models

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Assessment

Module 13 assessment

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