Add up everything first. Then add the tax ONCE, at the end.
All the prices added together = subtotal
Find the subtotal on the tax chart = total with tax
You do not add tax to each thing one at a time.Find the subtotal on the tax chart = total with tax
Tax Chart — find your subtotal, read the total
$5→ $5.30
$6→ $6.36
$7→ $7.42
$8→ $8.48
$9→ $9.54
$10→ $10.60
$11→ $11.66
$12→ $12.72
$13→ $13.78
$14→ $14.84
$15→ $15.90
$16→ $16.96
$17→ $18.02
$18→ $19.08
$19→ $20.14
$20→ $21.20
This chart adds the 6% tax for you.
Part A — Add It Up, Then Tax It
The Campus Store. Find the subtotal first.
1. You are buying:
🖼 Poster$6
☕ Mug$10
Add the prices. What is the subtotal?
Now find that subtotal on the chart. What is the total with tax?
2. You are buying:
✨ Sticker Sheet$2
🔑 Keychain$4
Add the prices. What is the subtotal?
Now find that subtotal on the chart. What is the total with tax?
3. You are buying:
👜 Tote Bag$12
🖊 Pen Set$5
Add the prices. What is the subtotal?
Now find that subtotal on the chart. What is the total with tax?
Part B — A Bigger Order
Three things this time. Same two steps.
4. You are buying:
🖼 Poster$6
🎗 Lanyard$3
✨ Sticker Sheet$2
Add the prices. What is the subtotal?
Now find that subtotal on the chart. What is the total with tax?
5. You are buying:
☕ Mug$10
🖊 Pen Set$5
🔑 Keychain$4
Add the prices. What is the subtotal?
Now find that subtotal on the chart. What is the total with tax?
Part C — How Much Was the Tax?
The tax is the part that got added on.
6. An order had a subtotal of $10 and a total of $10.60.
How much of that was tax?
7. An order had a subtotal of $15 and a total of $15.90.
How much of that was tax?
Part D — Do You Know the Rule?
No adding needed — just the rule.
8. An order has four things on it. How many times do you add the tax?
9. You are working out an order. What do you add up first?
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