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Best apps for mental maths???

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Vlad

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Vlad

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Hi, You can use preplounge tool, Viktor Cheng tool, Mimir Math on iOS Also, I recommend practicing the following: Learn how to multiply double digit numbers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ndkkPZYJHo) Learn ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Math - Finance and Accounting Formulas

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Hi, There are a couple of resources on Preplounge, including a new one that was recently announcted (New on PrepLounge: Two new expert guides | PrepLounge.com) I'd like to share a few thoughts regarding formulas and qua ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does Victor Cheng's maths tool still work?

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Antonello

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Hi, I think this PL tool is even better. Let me know :) https://www.preplounge.com/en/mental-math Antonello

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Maths Final Answer Sense-Checking

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Hey there, Yes, that is a crucial step before communicating the answer. If you make a mistake in math and spot it, it will hardly influence your performance. However, once the wrong number is communicated its harder ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Mental Math Audio Tool

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Hi Mark! Have you already checked out all the links provided on Preplounge? You can find more information here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/best-resources-for-math-improvement-for-a-complete-number- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How fast (sums/minute) should you be able to do mental math?

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Hi there, I agree with Henning, you don’t need to perform math in your head unless the interviewer explicitly asks to do so, which is rare. If you really have to do math in your head due to the interviewer's request ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What is DCF?

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Hi, The case is a simplified version of the real-life problem. Thus a lot of approaches are simplified for the sake of saving time In the case of DCF, usually, you will calculate a very simplified version of it: ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What is the fastest way to calculate Growth

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Antonello

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Hi, in addition to the solution proposed by Giulia, I would like to suggest similar cases in the platform to practice with: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-much-would-you-charge-to-clean-all-the-w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Fast Maths Expectations | MBB

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Hi Anonymous! I have written this earlier, and I will repeat it: the obsession with "Mental Math" is one of the many damaging nonsense myths that are flying around! Mental math is simply not something that is required ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Techniques for division?

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Hi, I recommend learning a division table. Learn all the numbers until 1/10 (e.g. 1/3 = 33.3%, 1/4 = 25%, 3/4 = 75%, 1/6 = 16.7%, etc) This method will help you calculate any percentage problems like market shares o ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Efficient ways of doing division calculations?

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Hey there, A method I use a lot which works for generally more simple calculations: breaking down divisions into simpler parts. The key principle here is that it's easier to divide by small numbers - 2, 3, 5, 10. Th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Comfort with numbers

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You can success at a case interview even if you math is bad... but only if you are particularly lucky - and nobody gets lucky every single time. Consultancies will make sure to test your math skill in at least one of th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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