@consulting.connoisseur: “How many orders does Amazon deliver in the UK per day?” Before you start, clarify the question. Do they mean: - number of parcels delivered? - or number of items shipped? That changes the answer a lot. In an interview, I’d say: “I’ll interpret this as number of parcels delivered per day, not individual items.” --- Now size it. Start with population. UK = c70 million people. Convert to households. Assume c2.5 people per household 👉 c30 million households --- Now: how many use Amazon? Assume c50% of households order from Amazon regularly 👉 15 million households Why 50%? - Amazon is the dominant e-commerce player in the UK - but not every household shops online frequently - and spend is split across supermarkets, fashion, and other retailers So half feels like a balanced, realistic assumption. --- Next: ordering frequency. Some households order weekly, others only occasionally. Average it to 2 orders per month 👉 25 orders per year Why 2 per month? - Prime users may order weekly or more - non-Prime users order far less frequently - averaging across both brings it down to 1–2 per month 👉 15m × 25 ≈ ~375 million orders per year --- Convert to daily. 👉 ~375m ÷ 365 ≈ ~1 million deliveries per day --- So final answer: 👉 ~1 million Amazon deliveries per day in the UK --- That’s how you answer it well: Clarify the metric. Justify your assumptions. Keep the maths clean. I’m Ahmed - follow me and @Commence for interview tips and ways to break into consulting
