Talking about deal details in PE interviews

When discussing deal experience in PE interviews, should we always give a range (e.g. LTM EBITDA, EV/EBITDA multiple, revenues) or is it okay to provide specific numbers for deals that were made public but specific financial details weren't disclosed?

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