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MEL3E MATHEMATICS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
TAXES AND DISCOUNT WORKSHEET
Harmonized
Sales Tax:
Items exempt
from HST:
Items exempt
from the PST
portion of the
HST:
Indirect Taxes:
Property Taxes:
Cigarette Taxes:
Discount:
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Example 1: Calculate the taxes and the total cost of a CD with a selling price of
$19.75.
Example 2: Gwen is purchasing a tennis racket during a summer sale. It is
advertised at 40% off the regular price of $165.99. Calculate the discount on the
tennis racket.
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Example 3: Pamela is buying an item on sale at 30% off its regular price of
$58.89. Calculate the total cost of the item including the discount and taxes.
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DISCOUNTS AND SALES TAXES WORKSHEET
1. Complete the following table.
Item
Cost
Skates
$99.50
Helmet
$39.95
Clock radio
$19.98
Desk lamp
$16.29
TV
$299.95
Total Taxes
Total Cost
2. You need to purchase the following school supplies. Each item is subject to
HST (13%).
 A pen at $2.08
 An eraser at $1.96
 A package of highlighters at $3.22
 A 10-oack of pencils at $1.43
 A pad of paper at $2.89
a. Calculate the total cost before taxes.
b. Calculate the total taxes.
c. Calculate the total cost after taxes.
d. You have $10 to spend on school supplies. How much more do you
need?
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3. Complete the following table.
Item
Printer
Regular Price
Discount Rate
$234.99
10%
$359.99
15%
$55.00
25%
$499.99
30%
$650.99
20%
Digital camera
Watch
DVD player
Mattress set
Sale Price
Rough work (optional)
4. Complete the following table.
Item
Regular
Price
Discount
Rate
Hockey stick
$34.99
20%
Putter
$159.99
15%
Baseball glove
$44.99
10%
Basketball
$29.95
35%
Tennis ball
$2.59
40%
Rough work (optional)
Sale Price
Taxes
Total cost
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5. One store has a DVD with a regular price of $22.95 on sale at 10% off. A
discount store has the same DVD for $20.50. Which store has the better buy?
6. Enid buys a cordless mouse on sale at 25% off the regular price of $29.95 and
a USB stick on sale for 25% off the regular price of $11.99. Both items are
subjected to HST. Will $30 pay for the two purchases? Explain.
7. One store has shoes with a regular price of $69.99 on sale at 10% off.
Another store has the same shoes with a regular price of $85 on sale at 25% off.
Which store has the better sale price?
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8. Use the receipt below to answer the following questions.
DAHLIA’S DEPOT
Bananas
Apples
Chips
Milk
Bleach
Mouthwash
Eggs
Cookies
Bread
Cheese
Cereal
Soap
Socks
Shovel
Light Bulbs
$0.79
$2.49
$1.99
$4.99
$1.19
$5.49
$1.89
$2.39
$2.89
$4.59
$6.99
$4.99
$3.99
$12.99
$1.99
a. Which items are HST exempt? (Assume only the food is exempt, you may
just circle or highlight the exempt items on the receipt )
b. Calculate the total HST (remember, no HST on exempt items!)
c. Calculate the total bill.