Primary 6 · Percentage · Question type
Apply the discount to the original price, then calculate GST on the discounted price.
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Primary 6, on the MOE Primary Mathematics syllabus.
The lesson · 3 minutes 12 seconds
Watch: a $500 television, 20% off, then 9% GST
Another worked example
A shop took 25% off the marked price of a fridge and then added 9% GST to the discounted price. A customer paid $654. What was the marked price of the fridge?
The working · Nine lines
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The answer is $800.
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A school bag has an original price of $300. It is sold at a 25% discount. How much does the customer pay for the bag?
Ans: $225
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