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One in five UK adults reckon their fear of numbers is holding them back from making their money go further.<br/><br/>And 19 per cent said the cost-of-living crisis has highlighted their weakness.<br/><br/>The study of 3,000 people revealed that 20 per cent of Brits struggle with everyday maths problems, from calculating discounts and negotiating prices, to understanding the terms of a loan.<br/><br/>The sobering findings land ahead of the seventh annual National Numeracy Day[https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday] on Wednesday 22nd May, looking to inspire everyone to have the number confidence and skills they need to get on in life.
One in five UK adults reckon their fear of numbers is holding them back from making their money go further.<br/><br/>And 19 per cent said the cost-of-living crisis has highlighted their weakness.<br/><br/>The study of 3,000 people revealed that 20 per cent of Brits struggle with everyday maths problems, from calculating discounts and negotiating prices, to understanding the terms of a loan.<br/><br/>The sobering findings land ahead of the seventh annual National Numeracy Day[https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday] on Wednesday 22nd May, looking to inspire everyone to have the number confidence and skills they need to get on in life.
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