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Mini case question at Bain, how to answer?

Bain minicase
Most recent answer on Nov 15, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 15, 2020
I'd say it depends a bit on the type of interview. I would not see this as a full-blown case, but it might be employed for a simplified interview process, e.g. for one of the business courses for students. To participat ... (read entire answer)
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Bain Pre-Interview with Mini-Case

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, First, congratulations! Second, what do you think? :) It'll be a case, but shorter/quicker. So, prepare for all the same things! I.e. structuring, problem-solving, hypotheses, math, chart reading etc. ... (read entire answer)
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Mini Case: Calculate your own NPV

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Hi there, I reported my comments below: you can use a DCF model as for several years it approximates well the real flow of money (which would end somewhere between age 80 and 110). the discount rate represents t ... (read entire answer)
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