Question: How many smart phones do you predict will be sold globally in 2024, and why?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How many smart phones will be sold in 2023 in India?
How many mobile phones will be sold in 2025?

Follow-up questions:

How did you come to this conclusion?
What factors did you include in your estimate?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Unconventional

Knowledge:

Economics,Entrepreneurship and Business Acumen,Sales and Marketing

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Mathematics,Basic – Science and Logic,Complex Problem Solving

Abilities:

Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Mathematical Reasoning,Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Speed of Closure (Thinking Speed)

Other Factors:

Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts)

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Gathering Information,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Innovation

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the interviewee’s general knowledge and logic skills to think of the answer. They do not need to come up with the correct answer, their understanding of the wider context and thought process are more important.

Look at what general knowledge they use as a starting point, and what factors they consider. Did they consider the average number of phones currently sold, device sales trends, and potential technological innovations in their estimates?

Red Flags to Watch For:

A red flag is if the candidate grossly overestimates or underestimates their answer, or gives irrelevant reasoning for their justifications.

Sample Answer:

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