When you see a price tag that says $12.99, this means:
Explanation:
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On a Canadian receipt, the number after the dollar sign with two decimals is usually the:
Explanation:
The final total tells you how much to pay.
HST in Ontario is added to most prices. HST stands for:
Explanation:
HST is the sales tax in Ontario.
If an item costs $8.50 and you pay with a $10 bill, your change should be:
Explanation:
$10.00 - $8.50 = $1.50.
The subtotal on a receipt is:
Explanation:
Subtotal is the sum of items before adding tax.
A price showing $19.99 instead of $20.00 is often used because:
Explanation:
Stores use .99 prices to make things seem less expensive.
If the subtotal is $45.00 and HST is 13%, the tax amount is about:
Explanation:
13% of $45 = $5.85.
On a receipt, the line that says 'Balance Due' or 'Total' tells you:
Explanation:
This is the final amount.
You buy items costing $12.50, $8.75, and $3.25. The subtotal is:
Explanation:
12.50 + 8.75 + 3.25 = 24.50.
If a receipt shows a discount of $5.00 off a $35.00 item, the new price before tax is:
Explanation:
Subtract the discount from the original price.
