Lyft Business Metrics Calculation and Understanding Questions

Finance and operations-focused interview topic about calculating and interpreting core business metrics and KPIs for a platform-based business (e.g., ride-hailing). Covers definitions and formulas for metrics such as CAC, LTV, gross margin, contribution margin, revenue per user, driver utilization, and cost per ride; data sources (ride data, marketing spend, driver and rider activity); dashboard design; segmentation and cohort analysis; and using metrics to drive pricing, incentives, growth, and operational decisions.