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Anonymous A
on Dec 01, 2019
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Antonello
on Dec 01, 2019
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Hi,
it's an approximation. You can always ask to the interviewer if you can assume 50 to simplify the calculations
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Antonello
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Vlad
on Dec 02, 2019
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Hi,
You should always better check with the interviewer
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Deniz
on Dec 07, 2019
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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 600+ Trainees | 900K+ YouTube Views
Hi,
Solely for practicality reasons. 50 is an easier number to work with, compared to 52.
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Deniz
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