Numeracy

• measure the length of tasks using timers and stopwatchesExample
  • a work study analyst may record the time it takes to do tasks by kitchen staff in a fast food chain

• figure out travel claim amounts
• measure images, documents and packaging using rulers and onscreen measuring toolsExample
  • an advertising campaign manager may measure size of brochures to make sure they fit custom packaging and display holders
• figure out the amount of products and services to purchase

• figure out purchase order and invoice amounts
• determine the lowest price for goods and services
• determine room sizes when helping clients with accommodation reviews
  • measure scale distances on floor plans
  • change them to actual distances
  • figure out the areas and perimeters of offices and meeting rooms
• figure out the number of interviews and focus groups needed to represent the target groups by organizational size, industry or geography

• compare organizational performance to industry competitors using data from annual reports and other sources
• determine the best level of inventory and resources for manufacturing, wholesale and trade businesses – to have the most effective use of materials

identify strategies to determine if programs are effective and efficient by

• collecting and analyzing data such as cost, duration, resource use and numbers of customers served or reached
• determining if the statistics collected give the information needed