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Do you want to feel confident during your interview when answering a problem-solving question like:
"How many times do a clock's hands overlap in a day?"
The key is to show the interviewers that you can think through problems when you're on the spot.
Tips On How To Answer
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What Is The Correct Answer Anyway?
Example Answer
"Let me think through this problem for one mintute. My instinct is to say 24, but I feel like the answer is more complex than that.
Let me talk this out...the clock hands would overlap around 12:00, 1:05, 2:10, 3:15, 4:20, 5:25, 6:30, 7:35, 8:40, 9:45, 10:50, and 11:55. That is 12 times, but it would happen in the morning and night, so the answer is 24.
Actually, now that I have thought this through, the hands would not overlap at 11:55 because the hour hand would be moving toward the 12. So, the answer would then be 22."
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Practice your problem-solving skills to get ready for the big interview!
This Byte has been authored by
Paige Eansor
Research Assistant