How to prepare for an Options Trading job interview (Math Assessment)

I'm interviewing for a role as a junior trader for a prop firm based out of Chicago. It's a 5 round process with the first round of the interview stage being a mental math assessment.I graduated from undergrad over the summer with an accounting degree and currently work as an M&A analyst at Deloitte. The job is alright but I've realized I want to get out of accounting and more towards high finance, so I feel like this Is a great chance to do so.I don't have trading experience besides some crypto trades that I did during college, however, the job is for entry level, recent college grads. Although math is not my forte, I’m a quick learner and have a good understanding of macroeconomic events and their effects on how people and institutions decide to invest their money.

Any help or recommended books and readings is much appreciated!

 

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