Maths Decides
Should I overpay my mortgage?
Cash savings, pension tax relief and historical investment returns, compared with overpaying and qualifying for a cheaper mortgage rate.
AEG repairs: is the monthly plan worth it?
AEG’s £129–£199 repair versus its monthly plan: the extra cost, the repair guarantees and when a replacement is included.
Should I fix my energy price?
An October 2026 Octopus fix compared with variable prices: how large a rise, for how long, would make fixing cheaper?
Is the expensive version actually cheaper?
Clothing durability tests, three-year printer costs, and how repairs and repeated replacements change the price comparison.
Should I buy the insurance?
Why a cheap holiday can need substantial cover, how premiums compare with claims, and what a policy leaves you to pay.
Is organic food actually better for you?
Organic food cuts pesticide exposure. Cancer studies give mixed results, including a 2026 comparison of organic and conventional produce.
Should you pay for a faster broadband package?
Capacity for busy evenings, the time saved on large downloads, and when a slower package has a faster upload.
How much difference does going to university make?
Fees, the shortfall in maintenance funding, and graduates’ lifetime gains after forgone earnings and loan repayments.
Can you make money gambling?
A roulette system can win on 99% of attempts and still lose money on average. The costs and uncertainty of turning an advantage into income.
How many people are in prison because of poverty?
Unpaid bills, housing barriers to release, and what happened when Wales abolished prison for council-tax debt.