Hello everyone, so I've got an upcoming phone interview for an Investment Banking summer intern role. We all know the typical behavioral, technicals, & mix of brain teasers questions that are typical for interviews. However, now and then there is a curveball question. What are some of the most surprising or challenging questions you got asked before?
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