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Why it's worth paying attention in math class.


> Why it’s worth paying attention in math class.

Math class does not teach practical knowledge such as personal finance or health.

Citadel returns since 1990 is 38% annual returns before fees to outside investors. They have a 5:50 fee structure. There are hundreds of more firms, staying out of the public eye.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/multistrategy-hedge-funds-p...

Minimum investment $5M. Sorry but the middle class is not allowed.


> Math class does not teach practical knowledge such as personal finance or health.

It teaches you how to work in a quant shop


You don't need to know anything about finance or health to know how percentages and compounding work.

Besides, I knew nothing about construction when I discovered that the contractor I hired to pour a patio was overcharging me by 30%. All it took was a bit of geometry I learned in grade school.

Pay no attention to math in school and you'll be prey to every scammer who did, and you'll never realize it.




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