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Numbers to know for interview

Actively preparing for interviews at McKinsey and BCG benchmarking numbers

Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2022

Andi

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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Hi there, I'm with Ankit on this one - it is definitely NOT A MUST to memorize such stats and numbers. A case interview is not an exam that tests memorization skills. That said, when a candidate comes across as genera ... (read entire answer)

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How to improve "Numeric Sensitivity"?

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Hi there, I really don't know much about numeric sensitivity. Is this an actual condition you have? Or is this a fancy way of saying you're just not good at math? Assuming you need math practice to resolve this issu ... (read entire answer)

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Comfort with numbers

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

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 ... (read entire answer)

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