MediumStochastic Processes
Hitting 3 Before 0
CitadelMorgan Stanley
A standard Brownian motion starts at 1. What is the probability it hits 3 before it hits 0?
Approach
Apply optional stopping to the martingale W.
Solve 3p + 0(1 − p) = 1.
Answer
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