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(d) What is the importance of the tasks, as perceived by tellers, to the performance of the duties of the job? (e) To what extent do the teller tasks taught in the high school banking courses match the tasks performed by tellers in financial institutions? (f) To what extent do tellers and school bank managers perceive the importance of the tasks similarly? Survey questionnaires were used to gather descriptive data on teller tasks taught in the high school banking courses and performed on the job. Response rates for school bank managers and tellers were 91% and 79%, respectively. Mean scores, percentages, and correlations were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed: (a) Over all 86 tasks, 56% were taught by school bank managers and 77% were performed by tellers. (b) Some of the tasks tellers rated important were not taught in the banking courses. (c) The tasks were rated important by both groups. 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