Nur books a hotel room for $80 before 9% GST is added. How much GST does she pay?
Need a hint?
The GST is 9% of the room charge before GST.
Worked answer
- Find 9% of $80: 0.09 × $80.
- 0.09 × $80 = $7.20, so the GST paid is $7.20.
Answer: 7.20
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Found the increase, not the new price
Some pupils may give $87.20, which is the total after GST. The question asks for the GST amount alone.
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