Concept Notes· Trading
Mental Maths Under Pressure
Timed mental-maths screens — the Optiver '80 in 8' is the archetype — test numeracy and composure, not genius. The skill is fluency against a clock: anchor on round numbers, estimate, and stay accurate while you talk.
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