IBPS PO case studies
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IBPS PO refers to the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Probationary Officers and Management Trainees, run by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). IBPS describes itself as an autonomous body created to assist organisations in selection of personnel at various levels, providing client organisations with suitable personnel through proven systems and appropriately designed tools to objectively assess abilities and aptitude in tune with job requirements. The IBPS PO case studies are 5 cases and about 3,554 words.
1Eight Seats, One Suspect Clue
Eight colleagues - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H - occupy eight equally spaced seats around a circular table in the bank's training room, all facing the centre. The facilitator dictated six clues: (i) A sits third to the left of B.
776 words, about 4 min2Flat 9% or Reducing 12%?
A shop owner needs ₹5,00,000 for 24 months to buy a delivery vehicle. Two lenders quote as follows.
645 words, about 3 min3One Blank, Three Judgement Calls
A 2018 survey found that nearly one in five of these accounts had seen no transaction for over a year, and one of the main reasons cited by respondents were the distance to the nearest banking point. However, opening an account is not the same as using one.
718 words, about 4 min4Three Cash Deposits and a ₹1.30 Crore Withdrawal
The branch manager of a scheduled commercial bank reviews the account of M/s Sharma Traders, a proprietorship with no GST registration. Over three consecutive working days the firm deposits cash of ₹1,80,000, ₹1,85,000 and ₹1,60,000 (total ₹5,25,000) into its current account, each time describing the money as "seasonal sale proceeds".
711 words, about 4 min5Cheapest Stock Mix for a ₹1 Lakh Profit Target
A neighbourhood electronics store sells two models of an inverter. The Basic model costs the store ₹8,000 and is sold at a 20% margin on cost; the Pro model costs ₹20,000 and is sold at a 15% margin on cost.
704 words, about 4 min