How would you answer this question?
Why do you want to go into trading?
Possible answers: I want to make money. I want to learn. I want to win, etc
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I think 'I want to win' will be sufficient. If it's top 3 BB, go with 'I REALLY wanna win bro' to showcase extra determination and culture fit.
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I will pick D. all of the above
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