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Brain Teasers
Logic puzzles, mental math, lateral thinking
Overview
About brain teasers questions in quant interviews
Sharpen logical reasoning and creative problem-solving with the classic quant brain teasers. Tests how you think under pressure, not what you've memorized.
How to study this topic
A path that works
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Start with the easy set
Warm up with the 7 easy brain teasers questions. Quick wins build pattern recognition before complexity ramps.
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Drill the medium tier next
8 medium questions sit in the sweet spot where most interview questions cluster. Time yourself, then redo any you missed two days later.
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Stress-test on hard problems
5 hard questions simulate the on-site round. Skip looking at solutions for at least 20 minutes, then write up your approach.
The library
All 20 brain teasers questions
easyThe Bridge CrossingeasyLocker Toggle SimulationeasyAnts on a TriangleeasyManhole Cover ShapeeasyLily Pad DoublingeasyThe Three Switches ProblemeasyTennis Tournament MatchesmediumTrailing Zeros ImplementationmediumThe Burning RopesmediumClock Angle CalculationmediumThe Water Jug RiddlemediumPainted Cube PuzzlemediumGold Bar Cut OptimizationmediumBurning Ropes Time MeasurementmediumInformation Ratio CalculationhardApproximating the Forward RatehardThe Fox and the DuckhardThe Poisoned Wine: BitmaskinghardThe Heavy CoinhardThe 25 Horses
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