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There are 8 marbles, one of which is heavier than the rest. The remaining marbles have equal weights. You also have an old style scale, which is of a balancing type. What is the minimum number of weighings such that you can determine the heavier marble? Also, describe how you would do so.
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Quantitatiave Research Associate

Interviewed at Susquehanna International Group

3.8
Oct 31, 2013

There are 8 marbles, one of which is heavier than the rest. The remaining marbles have equal weights. You also have an old style scale, which is of a balancing type. What is the minimum number of weighings such that you can determine the heavier marble? Also, describe how you would do so.

1. Tell me about your research - some technical questions on how the methodology works and the interpretation of the results. 2. If there is a problem in the plant, how will you handle it, 3. Are you ready to go to the production site once or twice a month (which is outskirts of the city). 4. If during a meeting, your supervisor promises to the clients something that you know is not possible, what will you do. 5. Why not go for a postdoctoral fellow and join industry.
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Research Engineer

Interviewed at Saint-Gobain

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Apr 23, 2018

1. Tell me about your research - some technical questions on how the methodology works and the interpretation of the results. 2. If there is a problem in the plant, how will you handle it, 3. Are you ready to go to the production site once or twice a month (which is outskirts of the city). 4. If during a meeting, your supervisor promises to the clients something that you know is not possible, what will you do. 5. Why not go for a postdoctoral fellow and join industry.

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