Does mathematics count?
• Research by National Research and
Development Centre for adult literacy and
numeracy.
http://nrdc.org.uk/publications_details.asp?ID=16
• People leaving school with poor numeracy skills were
in the lowest paid jobs.
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http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-2269520/Best-paid-jobs-2012-Official-figures-nationalaverage-UK-salaries-400-occupations.html
Does mathematics count?
• Average salary at age 30 for people leaving school without
good literacy or numeracy skills average hourly salary of:
• £9.25
• Those with weak numeracy skills were in the lowest section
of this group with an average hourly salary of
• £7
• What difference would this make in a lifetime?
9.25 – 7 = 2.25
2.25 x 40 x 52 = £4680 per year
4680 x 40 = £ 187 200 per working
lifetime.
Does mathematics count?
• Average UK Salary is 23 500
7 x 40 x 52 = £14 560
Difference per year
23 500 – 14 560 = £8940
8940 x 40 = £ 357 600 per working lifetime.
Does mathematics count?
• Average Salary for Health care professional is approximately
£48 000
7 x 40 x 52 = £14 560
Difference per year
48 000 - 23 500 = £33 440
33 440 x 40 = £ 1 337 600 per working
lifetime.
£1 337 600
Does mathematics count?
• So YES it is equivalent to winning the lottery!