Strategy Simplified

S24E23: 3 Case Interview Math Mistakes That Cost You the McKinsey Offer

September 23, 2026·40 min
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Send us Fan Mail Midway through a practice case, one of George Cary's clients did the math and said 90,000 when he meant 900,000. George didn't care. After 5 years and 100+ interviews at McKinsey, George will tell you the right answer is the bare minimum. The offer comes from how you got there and what the answer means for the client. In this episode, he walks through the 3 case math mistakes that cost strong candidates the offer, even with the math right. If case math is the part you dread, ...

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