Who said numeracy is getting worse?

**wendigo100** · 5 November 2007, 10:54

Priceless!

"I phoned Camelot and they fobbed me off with some story that -6 is higher - not lower - than -8 but I'm not having it.

"I think Camelot are giving people the wrong impression - the card doesn't say to look for a colder or warmer temperature, it says to look for a higher or lower number. Six is a lower number than 8. Imagine how many people have been misled."

This wouldn't be out of place in the Viz Letterbox!

**wendigo100** · 5 November 2007, 10:56

I love the readers comments:

I think she is quite within her right to claim a prize. Give her the -£5,000 now.

S Tockport, near the window
5/11/2007 at 09:50

**Bagpuss** · 5 November 2007, 10:59

...and they wonder why it's know as a tax on fools

**Moose423956** · 5 November 2007, 11:07

Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....card_confusion

Some poor girl has been "fobbed off" by Camelot who claim that -6 is higher - not lower - than -8

-6 is higher than -8. 6 is lower than 8. The minus sign makes a difference. Or am I missing the point?

**Bagpuss** · 5 November 2007, 11:09

You have to read the article to get the context, she's arguing they are wrong.

**NotAllThere** · 5 November 2007, 11:26

No, she's absolutely right. She's NOT having it!

**VectraMan** · 5 November 2007, 11:42

Must be one of those 50% with below average maths ability.

Who said numeracy is getting worse?