Question: How many basketballs would fit in this room?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- How many golf balls would fit in this room?
Follow-up questions:
- Why?
- How did you come up with that answer?
- What was your thought process in thinking of the answer?
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What to look for in an answer:
You are mainly looking to judge the interviewee’s thinking speed and math reasoning. You could also try to understand how well they can estimate things and their spatial awareness.
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Question Source:
Delta Air Lines job interview