Converting fractions and decimals to basis point equivalents, i.e. multiplying by 10,000. Encouraged to estimate rather than actually compute.
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80 basic mathematics questions in 80 minutes; 1 pt for every correct answer, -2 for every incorrect/skipped answer. Threshold to move onto next test was 54 points. The second test is a numerical sequences test; 26 questions in 30 mins. Passing that, the third test is another mental arithmetic test; 30 questions in 10 minutes.
-brainteasers: you have a 6l bottle and a 4l bottle, how do you do to get 5l? -probability: in a tennis match, you and your opponent are tied with 30 points, you have a probability 0.6 of making a point and the opponent 0.4, what is your probability of winning? And how much it'll change if we make the probabilities 0.9/0.1? -mental math: 2/17 with 4 decimal digits, multiplication of 3 digits numbers
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They asked a lot of questions about the economic climate, some behavioral questions, the classic sell me something question, mental math specifically multiplication. They were very nice interviewers in the 2nd and 3rd rounds in Charlotte!
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why is good customer service important?
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