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There are some fish in a bucket. Three fishermen come up to the bucket in turn. The first one tries to divide them into groups of three, but finds there is one left over, so he takes one and a third of the remaining fish. The next fisherman comes to the bucket, tries to divide the fish into three, finds there is one left over, so takes this and a third of the remaining fish. The third fisherman does the same. What is the minimum number of fish in the bucket to start with?
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Graduate Quant Trader

Interviewed at IMC Trading

4.1★
Jun 25, 2021

There are some fish in a bucket. Three fishermen come up to the bucket in turn. The first one tries to divide them into groups of three, but finds there is one left over, so he takes one and a third of the remaining fish. The next fisherman comes to the bucket, tries to divide the fish into three, finds there is one left over, so takes this and a third of the remaining fish. The third fisherman does the same. What is the minimum number of fish in the bucket to start with?

Main thing you learned in school? 3 biggest mistakes in life? - if you only say 1 or 2 they push you for 3rd and if you don't tell it it's really bad. If you're made to be a good trader you don't do 3 biggest mistakes in life! You learn from your mistakes!
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Trader

Interviewed at Positive Equity

3.8★
Feb 1, 2015

Main thing you learned in school? 3 biggest mistakes in life? - if you only say 1 or 2 they push you for 3rd and if you don't tell it it's really bad. If you're made to be a good trader you don't do 3 biggest mistakes in life! You learn from your mistakes!

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