Who said numeracy is getting worse?

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VectraMan replied

5 November 2007, 11:42
Must be one of those 50% with below average maths ability.
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NotAllThere replied

5 November 2007, 11:26
No, she's absolutely right. She's NOT having it!
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Bagpuss replied

5 November 2007, 11:09
You have to read the article to get the context, she's arguing they are wrong.
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Moose423956 replied

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?
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Bagpuss replied

5 November 2007, 10:59
...and they wonder why it's know as a tax on fools
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wendigo100 replied

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
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wendigo100 replied

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!
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Spacecadet started a topic Who said numeracy is getting worse?

5 November 2007, 10:47
Who said numeracy is getting worse?

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
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