Should we bring back commission?

A product strategy question from a product manager interview, set at Bazaario, a fictional value e-commerce company.

The question

Skills this case tests

A starting structure

Net revenue per order = seller ads + logistics and other fees (+ commission, if it comes back)

How to approach this case

Turn the goal into a number first: what is revenue per order today, what does +25% mean in rupees, and what does 'without slowing NMV growth' rule out? Ask how central 0% commission is to seller acquisition and marketing before treating 2% as free money. Then lay out every way revenue per order can rise as a tree: what sellers pay, what buyers pay and what brands pay. For the commission itself, think about who really bears it on thin-margin listings and how sellers are likely to respond. Size each option per order and test it against the NMV guardrail instead of ranking ideas by gut feel. A strong close answers the CEO's yes-or-no question directly, shows a sequenced plan whose pieces add up to the target, and names the guardrails you would review every month.

The full method for strategy, pricing and growth questions

After the mock interview you get scores on five skills, what to fix with quotes from your answers, and the ideal path for this case.