Program by Deaf Litercy Initiative
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Numeracy

  • handle cash, credit card and debit card transactions and make change
  • measure floor space in order to plan where to put items
  • measure productsExamples
    • pieces of plywood
    • yards of material
    • size of rubber stamps
  • read and interpret sales statistics comparing sales over periods of timeExamples
    • estimate the length of time it will take to set up a display
    • estimate the size of an item that is most likely to be right for a customer

  • figure out discounts, taxes and currency exchange
  • figure out amountsExample
    • the amount of material needed to cover a window