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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?

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