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Numeracy

Pricing a small job for a client

Percentages, quotes and GST

Work out discounts, extra allowances, and the GST.

20 min

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Finding a percentage

10% is the amount divided by 10. 5% is half of that. 15% is 10% plus 5%.

GST

To add GST, times the price by 1.1. To find the GST already in a price, divide by 11.

Knowledge check

Two quick questions to show you have it.

  1. 1. Add GST to a $600 job.

  2. 2. A $2,200 invoice includes GST. How much is the GST?

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