05. Case interview math: 4 myths that hold candidates back

In this episode, we debunk the four greatest case interview math myths. We talk about...

• The real impact math mistakes have on your interview
  
  
• How fast you really need to be
  
  
• When you can and can't do math on paper
  
  
• And the right and the wrong ways to round numbers and all the nuances in between.

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Inside this free course, you will learn...

• How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)
  
  
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TIMESTAMPS

02:59 - How math is really used on the consulting job

15:25 - The real impact of math mistakes on your interviewer's perception of you

22:42 - How fast you really need to be in your calculations

28:53 - When it's OK to do math on paper - and when it's not

32:51 - The right and the wrong ways to round numbers and all the nuances in between

38:12 - The Rounding Hierarchy: the best way to round numbers in case interviews