Finance is an abstract concept that some people understand almost innately while others struggle just to grasp the fundamental concepts.
I'm not sure if high school kids understand money, but it wouldn't hurt to teach them some of the basic concepts in finance so they'll have an appreciation when they do start seeing money.
To be honest, I've always excelled at math because my thoughts are very sequential and logical. I know most people's mind works randomly and it's hard for them to manipulate abstract concepts.
I don't see why you can't teach them basic accounting and finance concepts on the high school level. The math itself is very simple compared to multivariable calculus.
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