Sales tax word problems
Find 13% of the price, round to the nearest cent, and add it on. Ontario adds 13% HST to the items here.
See worked examples
Amara buys a library tote and a notebook in Ontario. Together they cost $11.56 before the 13% HST. What is the tax, and what is the total?
Answer: tax $1.50, total $13.06
Omar buys a bike bell and a water bottle in Ontario. Together they cost $23.70 before the 13% HST. What is the tax, and what is the total?
Answer: tax $3.08, total $26.78
Chloé buys a box of crayons and a puzzle in Ontario. Together they cost $20.49 before the 13% HST. What is the tax, and what is the total?
Answer: tax $2.66, total $23.15
Tip: Find 13% of the price, round to the nearest cent, and add it on. Ontario adds 13% HST to the items here.
Curriculum
Ontario Mathematics (2020): F1.2
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Money Problems: Shopping in Canada, with an answer key.
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