Grade 7 Math · Financial Literacy

Sales tax and discounts

Find a sale price after a discount, a total after 13% HST, or a final price after a discount followed by HST. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: G7-F1.3

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A tablet costs $24.00 and is on sale at 30% off. What is the sale price?

Answer: $16.80

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A bike helmet costs $111.00 before tax. Ontario charges 13% HST. What is the total cost including tax?

📘 Worked solution
113% of $111.00 = 0.13 · 111 = 14.43Convert 13% to the decimal 0.13 and multiply by the price to find the tax.
2$111.00 + 14.43 = 125.43HST is added on top of the price.
3Total: $125.43Round money to the nearest cent.

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