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First part: 2 minutes (multiplications, divisions, additions, subtractions of whole numbers (1 up to max4 digit numbers) in pairs of two - no integers included, 2nd part: 10 min with the same type of questions. 3rd and 4th part: 10 min each with questions such as if you travel with 23 km/h how much distance you cover in 2.9 days. Also similar time questions, calculate area of a rectangle, addition of a series of numbers e.g. 1...29, the powers of 2 e.g. 2^9, calculations of more than two numbers with sometimes useful to use operation properties to come to the solution, few integers were included in the last part and also simple equations of x).
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Trainee Researcher/Analyst

Interviewed at Priogen Group

3.5★
Oct 22, 2015

First part: 2 minutes (multiplications, divisions, additions, subtractions of whole numbers (1 up to max4 digit numbers) in pairs of two - no integers included, 2nd part: 10 min with the same type of questions. 3rd and 4th part: 10 min each with questions such as if you travel with 23 km/h how much distance you cover in 2.9 days. Also similar time questions, calculate area of a rectangle, addition of a series of numbers e.g. 1...29, the powers of 2 e.g. 2^9, calculations of more than two numbers with sometimes useful to use operation properties to come to the solution, few integers were included in the last part and also simple equations of x).

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.

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