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Communicating precise math calculations properly

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Most recent answer on Mar 26, 2021

Florian

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Florian

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hey there, I'd challenge the initial assumption that you need to lead the interviewer through your actual intermediate results while you are calculation. It is much more efficient and also easier for most candidates t ... (read entire answer)

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Effective math tool

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2020

Vlad

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Vlad

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gave the best answer on Sep 12, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, Any of these tools are good: Preplounge Mental Math, V. Cheng, Mimir Math. It's more about the skills. I recommend to concentrate on the following: 1) Learn how to multiply double digit numbers (https://www.yo ... (read entire answer)

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