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Camelot (the UK's National Lottery provider) have had to withdraw their latest scratchcard game, after a host of complaints.
The focus of the game is negative numbers and punters have become totally confused with the concept that drives it.
For example, many thought that -6 was a lower temperature than -8!
Follow this link to the Manchester Evening News website to read a fuller account of the story and more about the worrying numeracy standards reported within the UK.
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