>> Surveys have shown that ~50% of adults have the numeracy skills expected of an 11 year old.
>> Even if surveys were seriously wrong and the real figure was 30% it would still be a disgrace.
This seems to me to be a cultural problem as much as anything. People are publicly proud of being innumerate.
When not being able to add up is seen socially as not being able to read, perhaps things will change.
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