Question: How many tennis balls can you fit into a limousine?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

Can you explain how you arrived at this answer?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Unconventional

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Mathematics,Complex Problem Solving

Abilities:

Cognitive – Flexibility of Closure (Pattern Detection),Cognitive – Fluency of Ideas (Idea Generation Frequency),Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Mathematical Reasoning,Cognitive – Number Facility (Math Solving Speed)

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Processing Information,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are not looking for an exact answer here, instead look for a reasoned, logical approach to problem solving.
Is the candidate ready for anything without getting confused.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate appears flustered.
If the candidate just can’t seem to think and answers “it is not possible” or “I am not sure”

Sample Answer:

N/A

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