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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Best I could find:

    People with Level 1 Literacy can:

    • Locate one piece of information in a sports article

    • Locate the expiration date on a driver’s license

    • Total a bank deposit entry

    People with Level 2 Literacy can:

    • Interpret appliance warranty instructions

    • Locate an intersection on a street map

    • Calculate postage and fees when using certified mail

    People with Level 3 Literacy can:

    • Write a brief letter to explain a credit card billing error

    • Use a bus schedule to choose the correct bus to take to get to work on time

    • Determine the discount on a car insurance bill if paid in full within 15 days

    People with Level 4 Literacy can:

    • Explain the difference between two types of benefits at work

    • Calculate the correct change when given prices on a menu

    People with Level 5 Literacy can:

    • Compare and summarize different approaches lawyers use during a trial

    • Use information in a table to compare two credit cards and explain the differences

    • Compute the cost to carpet a room in a house

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    i can't interpret warranty instructions, but I've done the credit card thing. I also found the phones from the manufacturer that were compatable with my non-international telecommunications service. (I got the first Sony waterproof release in the age of ricepacks)

    So I'm... esoteric.

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