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Class 5 maths · T.1 · Sales Tax: HST

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.

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  1. Amara buys a library tote for ₹8.09 and a notebook for ₹3.47. What is the total?

    Answer: ₹11.56

  2. Omar buys a carton of milk for ₹4.62 and a bag of apples for ₹5.74. What is the total?

    Answer: ₹10.36

  3. Chloé buys a woollen cap for ₹16.03 and a puzzle for ₹16.97. What is the total?

    Answer: ₹33.00

Tip: Find 13% of the price, round to the nearest cent, and add it on. Ontario adds 13% HST to the items here.

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