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In a good show of why Maths is too confusing for many Singaporeans, a Singaporean netizen has become the subject of a flame war after he tried to debunk Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent accusations that the Malay and Indian community are at higher risk of diabetes.

This maths question, shown in the attached picture, highlights the economic and social inequalities in Singapore. A gardener is sacked and replaced by a cleaner while the Mr Tan in the question just pays $820 for 20 days of work.