Deal or No Deal? How brushing up on your maths can help bag a Black Friday bargain

Don't get ripped off - Martin Lewis recommends brushing up on your maths

In the video, Martin goes on to explains how helpful improving your numeracy can be when it comes to bagging a bargain.

“A huge part of dealing with money is mathematical, is numerical, it does need that skill to be able to easily deal with numbers. And I would encourage you to do so [ improve your numeracy], because people who are numerate - and also devious and have no morals - will try and rip you off! 

“We have an epidemic of scams going on in this country at the moment. Being good with numbers and being able to work out what’s happening really will help you in your life. From the obvious going to the shops and making decisions, to calculating your finances, working out which product is good or bad…all of these things are good, and I’d really encourage you to get better at maths.”

He ends by urging viewers to try the National Numeracy Challenge: “If you’re not good at maths, give it a go, try and learn the skills we do need maths in everyday life,” he said.

More people are getting to grips with maths to help manage their money

New data from National Numeracy reveals that the number of people wanting to improve their numeracy specifically to deal with managing their money increased by 29% from May to September this year, compared to the same period last year.

The increase in people getting to grips with their numbers using our free numeracy improvement website, the National Numeracy Challenge, comes as rising prices and inflation have alarmed UK households. 

While improving numeracy won’t stop the bills from climbing, it can help everyone make better decisions about their money. Which is exactly what is needed in the face of today’s barrage of Black Friday ads.

If you’d like to get started on improving your own numeracy skills, then head to the National Numeracy Challenge now!