Epic Systems Interview Questions

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What is the calculation method for the characters 'A', 'B', 'C' with representative numbers A = 1, B = 13, C = 110?

CBA = 110 + 13 + 1, ABC = -1 - 13 + 110 = 96

What did the man buy if he stated he needed 600 for $3?

Paint

Nails

Bottles

Screws (correct)

How many pizzas can 9 teenagers eat in 3 days if a teenager and a half can eat a pizza and a half in a day and a half?

18 pizzas

What is the next number in the sequence -3, 24, -168, 1008, -5040?

The next number is 30240 Signup and view all the answers

Match the professional to their primary responsibility:

Physician = Symptoms Detective = Clue Mason = Brick Dispatch = Taxicab Pharmacist = Drugs Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms related to measurement:

Weight = Scale Volume = Sound Distance = Odometer Calibration = Measurements Inch = Feet Signup and view all the answers

Match the group to its members:

Band = Musician Team = Fans Stage = Dancers Family = Sisters Cast = Actors Circus = Jugglers Signup and view all the answers

Match each term with its corresponding concept:

Biography = Life Story = Imagination Chronicle = Events Memoir = Reader Song = Composer Pose = Poem Signup and view all the answers

What are the two coins that add up to 55 cents if one of them is not a nickel?

One coin is a quarter and the other is a nickel. Signup and view all the answers

Write a program or method to convert a number to a character as in old mobile phones. For example, 22#22 =?

B B Signup and view all the answers

Given a 1-dimensional point of a rectangle and its area, find the permutations of the other three points in 2-D space. For example, if X = (0,0) and A = 1?

Points: (0,1), (1,0), (1,1), (0,-1), (-1,0), (-1,-1) Signup and view all the answers

In how many ways can a cube be painted using three different colors?

729 ways Signup and view all the answers

Will there be a convergence in the distribution of heads vs. tails after a robot interacts randomly with coins dumped on the floor?

True Signup and view all the answers

Would you accept the wager where you earn $1 for each person with the same birthday and your friend earns $2 for each one without the same birthday?

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Alpha and Arabic

Characters have associated numerical representations, e.g., A=1, B=13, C=110.
The sum is calculated by adding current character’s value if the next character is smaller; otherwise, all prior sums become negative.
Example: For CBA = 110 + 13 + 1; for ABC = -1 - 13 + 110 = 96.

Riddle about House Painting

A man needs 600 items at a cost of $3; he buys paint rollers since 1 roller costs $1.

Teenagers and Pizzas Problem

1.5 teenagers consume 1.5 pizzas in 1.5 days; simplifies to each teen eating 1 pizza in 1.5 days.
This means 1 teen can eat 2 pizzas in 3 days.
Thus, 9 teenagers can consume a total of 18 pizzas in 3 days.

Sequence Problem

Identify the pattern in the sequence: -3, 24, -168, 1008, -5040.

Analogies

Physician: Symptoms parallels Detective: Clue.
Mason is related to Brick; Dispatcher is to Taxicab; Pharmacist connects to Drugs.

Relationships

Weight relates to Scale; Volume connects to Sound; Distance is linked to Odometer; Calibration associates with Measurements; Inch connects to Feet.

Group Relations

Band relates to Musicians; Team parallels Fans; Family connects to Sisters; Cast relates to Actors; Circus relates to Jugglers.

Literary Relationships

Biography correlates with Life; Story relates to Imagination; Chronicle connects to Events; Memoir relates to Reader; Song is linked to Composer; Pose correlates to Poem.

Renovation Analogy

Renovate pertains to Dilapidated;
Sacrifice is related to Fortified;
Revere links to Admirable;
Revitalize relates to Fatigued;
Restore correlates to Irreparable;
Modify links to Altered.

Emotional Connections

Hearten correlates to Courage;
Repay links to Installment;
Demote connects to Rank;
Educate relates to Knowledge;
Agree relates to Quarrel;
Punish links to Wrongdoing.

Philanthropy Connection

Humanitarian relates to Philanthropy;
Fan connects to Notoriety;
Thief relates to Larceny;
Donor correlates to Gratitude;
Expert connects to Apprenticeship;
Scholar relates to Plagiarism.

Coin Puzzle

Two coins total 55 cents; one isn’t a nickel. The answer includes a quarter (50 cents) and a nickel.

Number to Character Conversion

Create a method to convert numbers to characters based on traditional mobile keypads, e.g., pressing ‘2’ thrice gives ‘C’ and ‘#’ for space.

Rectangle Points

Given one corner and the area, find coordinates of the remaining corners in 2-D space.

Walking Robot Problem

A robot takes varying steps forward and backward based on a parameter x; analyze movement patterns.

Cube Painting Calculation

A cube can be painted using three colors in 3^6 (729) unique ways.

Coin Distribution Problem

A robot randomly flips or throws quarters, leading to a potential convergence in distribution of heads and tails over time.

Birthday Wager at Party

Evaluate a betting scenario involving birthday matches in a party of 10 people; determine the fairness of the wager.

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Prepare for your Epic Systems interview with these flashcards that challenge your understanding of character representation and numerical calculations. Each question tests your analytical skills through specific character sets and their numerical assignments. Hone your skills and boost your confidence before the big day!