HMV, why maths is important

1
Whats the point of maths why are we doing all
this, Sir?
Hi, my name is Alan Giles Im in charge at
HMV Were the shop that sells CDs, DVDs,
computer games Weve got shops in 10 countries.
We employ 13,000 people.
Why are we learning all this? When will I use
this in real life, Sir? Whats the point?
2
Mr Whitfield asked me to write to you at
Southgate School and say why I think maths is
important
HMV also runs Waterstones, Britains
biggest bookseller!
Why are we learning all this? When will I use
this in real life, Sir? Whats the point?
3
Every day every HMV store has to decide how many
chart albums and singles should be re-ordered.
That requires skill and judgement We have to
create a mathematical model of how sales for a
new CD are likely to develop.
We have to factor in pay days, school holidays,
the weather and all the other things which affect
whether people go shopping! We use maths to
calculate all these factors very precisely.
Why are we learning all this? When will I use
this in real life, Sir? Whats the point?
4
Above all we believe that a sound knowledge of
maths helps our employees think logically and
objectively, and helps us make better decisions.
Why are we learning all this? When will I use
this in real life, Sir? Whats the point?
5
I still use the concepts I learned at school
every day in my job. Good luck with your
studies Alan Giles
I feel strongly about this having studied maths
at my local comprehensive schoolwondering what
the point was! Not only did I pick up what the
subject was about But I also began to enjoy it.
Why are we learning all this? When will I use
this in real life, Sir? Whats the point?