In fairness the question is open to interpretation. They don’t specify if they mean western or eastern Arabic numerals.

As schools in the west already teach western, the people responding could justifiably deduce that the question is referring to eastern.

You have a good career ahead of you in management ;⁠-⁠)

I’m in the exact same position as you and take the same approach. It’s a hill I’m getting a mildly stubbed toe on.