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IELTS Essay: To succeed in a business, one needs to know maths. To what extent do you agre...

Prompt

To succeed in a business, one needs to know maths. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#business education#mathematical skills#entrepreneurship#professional competence

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges math's importance; Band 9 explains that math is necessary for specific business functions but success depends more on judgment, adaptation, and execution.

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Key concepts in this essay

numeracy and decision-making
financial literacy
risk assessment
skill delegation
business domain knowledge

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Confusing 'helpful' with 'necessary'—math is useful but delegation/hiring can substitute
Not distinguishing between types of business (startups vs. established firms, technical vs. service)
Failing to address that some successful entrepreneurs lack strong math skills

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