Presidency College Bioinformatics Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Excel 5-6 questions. 4 sheets with some common id.
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Q2. Guesstimate of number of tea sold in Delhi
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Approximately 10 million cups of tea are sold in Delhi daily.
• Consider population of Delhi (approximately 20 million)

• Assume 50% of population consumes tea daily

• On average, a person consumes 2 cups of tea per day

• Total tea sold = 20 million * 0.5 * 2 = 10 million cups
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Q3. Questions of basic Tableau and excel formulas
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Gave an assignment of calculating number of tea sold outside india for Vadham tea.

Asked a guesstimate. This was an easy guesstimate but recruiter was not paying attention, was busy in mobile.

Q1. Estimate number of burgers sold by one burger Outlet in your city.
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The number of burgers sold by a burger outlet in a city can vary based on factors like location, menu offerings, pricing, and customer demand.
• Consider the population of the city and the popularity of the outlet.

• Analyze the outlet's menu offerings and pricing compared to competitors.

• Take into account any special promotions or events that may impact sales.

• Look at historical sales data if available.

• Interview employees or
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Q1. Estimate transportation cost for raw materials.
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Transportation cost for raw materials can be estimated based on distance, mode of transportation, quantity, and current market rates.
• Consider the distance between the supplier and the manufacturing facility

• Take into account the mode of transportation (road, rail, sea, air)

• Calculate the quantity of raw materials being transported

• Research current market rates for transportation services

• Factor in any additional costs such
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Q1. Asked about past experience
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Q2. Some guesstimate question
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Q1. Securitisation and how it works.
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Securitisation is the process of pooling various types of debt and selling them as securities to investors.
• Securitisation involves bundling together various types of debt, such as mortgages, auto loans, or credit card debt.

• These debts are then sold to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) which issues securities backed by the cash flows from the underlying assets.

• Investors purchase these securities and receive payments based...read more
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Q2. Financial Ratios and how they work and what is a good number to have.
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Financial ratios are tools used to evaluate a company's financial performance and health.
• Financial ratios are calculated using data from a company's financial statements.

• They help investors and analysts assess a company's profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and solvency.

• A good number for a financial ratio can vary depending on the industry and company size.

• For example, a current ratio of 2 or higher is generally cons...read more
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Q3. Random number crunching based on some scenario that needs you to make assumptions and get an answer
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Q4. How an Excel function works. (Vlookup, Hlookup, Xlookup, IF/AND/OR)
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Excel functions like Vlookup, Hlookup, Xlookup, IF/AND/OR are used for data lookup and logical operations.
• Vlookup: Searches for a value in the first column of a table and returns a value in the same row from a specified column.

• Hlookup: Similar to Vlookup but searches for a value in the first row of a table.

• Xlookup: A more versatile version of Vlookup and Hlookup that can search both vertically and horizontally.

• IF: Retu...read more
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Q1. Personal Questions.
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Q2. My expertise and proficiency of excel
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Q1. No questions. Was confirmed my job
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Duration-60min, topics covered- financial literacy, logical thinking, reasoning and General awareness

Q1. What is the difference between EBIT and EBITDA
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EBIT is earnings before interest and taxes, while EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
• EBIT excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, while EBITDA includes them.

• EBITDA provides a clearer picture of a company's operating performance by removing the impact of non-operating expenses.

• EBIT is commonly used to analyze profitability, while EBITDA is often used to assess a company's ...read more
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Q2. How decrease of 10% depreciation would affect financial statements
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A 10% decrease in depreciation would result in higher net income and retained earnings on the financial statements.
• Net income would increase as depreciation expense is lower, leading to higher profits.

• Retained earnings would also increase as net income contributes to this account.

• The company's assets would appear higher on the balance sheet due to lower accumulated depreciation.

• Investors may view the company more favor...read more
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Q1. Questions was based on SQL
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Q2. SQL queries and joins and
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