Schedule mock interviews on the Meeting Board, join the latest community discussions in our Consulting Q&A and find like-minded Case Partners to connect and practice with!
Back to overview
Anonymous A
on Oct 06, 2022
Global
Question about

Material cost

Someone please help me understand where the material cost of $1400 comes from in question solution 7.  I am totally confused.

thanks

2 Answers
800+ Views
12
Be the first to answer!
Nobody has responded to this question yet.
Top answer
Mario
Coach
on Oct 07, 2022
Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor

Hi there,

I think the given might not be fully comprehensive. I tried deriving that number from the data in the case but I couldn't. 

In a real interview, this would have been clarified by either giving you the number of giving you clearer data points to calculate it. Don't worry too much about it.

Mario

Ian
Coach
on Oct 07, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi there,

To be honest, I just went through the case and am also very confused. In my view you can “ignore” this and move on. Don't worry too much about this particular equation (focus your efforts on the next case!)

Similar Questions
Consulting
Why move from Deloitte to BCG
on Dec 31, 2023
Global
7 Answers
2.6k Views
Top answer by
Raj
Coach
FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
81
7 Answers
2.6k Views
+4
Consulting
Deloitte ME Partner Round
on Dec 16, 2023
Global
9 Answers
5.1k Views
Top answer by
Alberto
Coach
Ex-McKinsey Partner | Most experienced coach (15 years exp, +2.000 real interviews) | 95% success rate
217
9 Answers
5.1k Views
+6
Consulting
Investment Case Framework
on Dec 16, 2023
Global
7 Answers
2.8k Views
Top answer by
Lorenzo
Coach
University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
117
7 Answers
2.8k Views
+4
How likely are you to recommend us to a friend or fellow student?
0 = Not likely
10 = Very likely
You are a true consultant! Thank you for consulting us on how to make PrepLounge even better!