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There are four ants at four corners of a square. They all start moving toward another random corner at the same speed and travel along one side (only along the sides of the square – not diagonally). What is the probability that there is not a collision? Round to the nearest 0.25%.
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Equity Research Associate

Interviewed at Baird

4.2
Jun 18, 2016

There are four ants at four corners of a square. They all start moving toward another random corner at the same speed and travel along one side (only along the sides of the square – not diagonally). What is the probability that there is not a collision? Round to the nearest 0.25%.

Assume you are running two companies: · Company A has a revenue of $9,000, variable costs of 30% of revenue, and fixed costs of $7,000. · Company B has a revenue of $9,000, variable costs of 90% of revenue, and fixed costs of $1,000. Which company has a better profit and by how much? If revenue at both companies grew to $100,000, which would then be more profitable and by how much? Finally, at what revenue levels are both Company A and B equally profitable?
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Equity Research Associate

Interviewed at Baird

4.2
Jun 18, 2016

Assume you are running two companies: · Company A has a revenue of $9,000, variable costs of 30% of revenue, and fixed costs of $7,000. · Company B has a revenue of $9,000, variable costs of 90% of revenue, and fixed costs of $1,000. Which company has a better profit and by how much? If revenue at both companies grew to $100,000, which would then be more profitable and by how much? Finally, at what revenue levels are both Company A and B equally profitable?

While I was presenting my stock pitch, the interviewer immediately pulled up the data for the stock I was pitching and proceeded to grill me on the ratios of the stock and my analysis. Be sure to have the most up to date information on your stock and rehearse it a few times so that you seem prepared.
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Equity Research Analyst

Interviewed at Baird

4.2
Nov 18, 2013

While I was presenting my stock pitch, the interviewer immediately pulled up the data for the stock I was pitching and proceeded to grill me on the ratios of the stock and my analysis. Be sure to have the most up to date information on your stock and rehearse it a few times so that you seem prepared.

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