<t>We'll assume buses and taxis arrive independently.With rate lambda=2, the probability of waiting until time t for the first arrival of a bus is .With rate lambda=3, the probability of seeing exactly two taxis in time t is So, we need to integrate P(exactly 2 taxis in time t) * P(first bus arrives...

That's what I have when I don't get lucky on Saturday night.

<t>Thanks for the advice, Dominic.Up until now, they've been getting by without a quant on staff. I think the thought of hiring one has come from the realization that to maintain a competitive edge, they really need a mathematically-inclined person. So, up until now, the quant function has been effe...

<t>I'm currently employed in the middle office of a large bank. I've recently been approached by a small (but rapidly expanding) brokerage looking for someone to add some quantitative rigor to their operations (they have survived for five or so years without a quant on staff, but are now feeling the...

It's with their equity derivatives model vetting group.

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: kwoksun2000Hi all, I've been thinking about moving back to Canada to be closer to my family. Does anyone know anything about the quantitative groups or other prop desk at TD Securities? From people that I've talked to, they seem to be one of the better places to work at...

Okay. Clearly that was a big request. How about the strengths of one of the QA groups. Surely someone has some insight...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: AaronThere wasn't enough misinformation about cow-tipping without this?(1) Cow tipping is very hard. It takes at least two strong people working together gracefully. They must sneak up on the cow. Cows doze standing up (but lie down for deep sleep) but are easily awaken...

Can anyone give me an idea of the relative strengths & weaknesses of the QA groups in the major Canadian banks (i.e. RBC, BMO, TD, CIBC, Scotia)? Is there any one which is clearly above (or below!) the rest?Thanks in advance!

Thanks. Some decent leads there....

How's it looking for junior positions? Any speculation on the near future?

5+6+7-1 == 21 in octal...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: Arnheimhopefully i dont sound too negative, but i think the big days of the quants are over.as for my place for example (top five investment bank, one of the biggest), there are hardly any pure desk quants left and there are now intentions of moving part of the it work ...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: mathguyfor 45 floors, assuming 3 meters per floor, i get 89.47 seconds, which is plausible for me. i fail to understand how you translated 24 seconds for 10 meters high monument to 5 minutes for a ~135 meters high building. maybe you need to reconsider your logic. or th...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: mathguyi just did it again and am getting something like 24 secs. i could be wrong, but .024 secs is maybe too fast.i am assuming the Earth's R is about 6378000 meters (from Google).No way. That would mean from, say, the 45th floor of an office building, you'd get sunri...