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Find the price before sales tax

Year 8 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

The total is more than 100% of the starting amount. Divide the total by that percent, then multiply by 100.

  1. The total price of a bike helmet with 5% sales tax is £105.00. What was the price before tax?
  2. The total price of a jacket with 5% sales tax is £105.00. What was the price before tax?
  3. The total price of a coat with 10% sales tax is £33.00. What was the price before tax?
  4. The total price of a lamp with 10% sales tax is £88.00. What was the price before tax?
  5. The total price of a bike helmet with 5% sales tax is £21.00. What was the price before tax?
  6. The total price of a coat with 8% sales tax is £81.00. What was the price before tax?
  7. The total price of a lamp with 10% sales tax is £11.00. What was the price before tax?
  8. The total price of a pair of shoes with 8% sales tax is £162.00. What was the price before tax?
  9. The total price of a jacket with 9% sales tax is £218.00. What was the price before tax?
  10. The total price of a pair of shoes with 7% sales tax is £107.00. What was the price before tax?
  11. The total price of a backpack with 9% sales tax is £109.00. What was the price before tax?
  12. The total price of a game with 5% sales tax is £147.00. What was the price before tax?
  13. The total price of a lamp with 6% sales tax is £318.00. What was the price before tax?
  14. The total price of a coat with 10% sales tax is £22.00. What was the price before tax?
  15. The total price of a coat with 8% sales tax is £108.00. What was the price before tax?
  16. The total price of a bike helmet with 8% sales tax is £405.00. What was the price before tax?
  17. The total price of a backpack with 4% sales tax is £520.00. What was the price before tax?
  18. The total price of a backpack with 9% sales tax is £654.00. What was the price before tax?
  19. The total price of a coat with 8% sales tax is £405.00. What was the price before tax?
  20. The total price of a game with 9% sales tax is £109.00. What was the price before tax?
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Answer key: Find the price before sales tax

  1. $100.00
  2. $100.00
  3. $30.00
  4. $80.00
  5. $20.00
  6. $75.00
  7. $10.00
  8. $150.00
  9. $200.00
  10. $100.00
  11. $100.00
  12. $140.00
  13. $300.00
  14. $20.00
  15. $100.00
  16. $375.00
  17. $500.00
  18. $600.00
  19. $375.00
  20. $100.00