The MECE principle, which stands for Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive, is inherently related to math formulas. This is because math formulas are designed to be MECE. They break down complex problems into smaller, non-overlapping components (Mutually Exclusive) that, when combined, provide a complete solution to the problem (Collectively Exhaustive). For instance, the formula for calculating company profits (Profits = Revenue - Costs) is MECE. It breaks down the problem into distinct, non-overlapping components (Revenue and Costs) that together provide a complete solution to calculating profits.
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