Numeracy in Retail

A demonstration of the skills needed to work out how much marketing collateral is required for a retail marketplace sale weekend.

An explanation of how simple mathematics can be used to calculate shift times, including when breaks should be taken in order to complete a time sheet.

Explains how basic division and subtraction calculations can be used to complement calculator skills to work out new prices of sale stock in a skate shop.

Explains how different card types may have different surcharges and how a comparison of the actual cost of purchase can influence a customer's buying decisions.

Explains how mental maths can be used to ensure that customers are given the correct change for their purchases, even when the POS system is unavailable.

Explains how to count the cash in a register at the end of the day, including differentiating between different methods of sale and totalling up different denominations.