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15 million British shoppers with math skills of fifth graders get government help

Posted 2 years ago by Will Chen

Filed Under: Shopping

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14.9 million adults in England do not have the math skills of an 11-year old.

During this holiday shopping season, these poor souls will have trouble figuring out simple calculations for "20 percent off" or "buy one, get the second half-price,” according to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).

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