Math question? math basics but i got confused :( the ontario PST is 8 % i believe and GST is 5%?

Question

A restaurant bill is $76.50 before taxes and tip. $52.80 of this food cost and the rest is (alcoholic) beverage cost.

1) what is the beverage cost (before taxes)?

2)how much PST is paid on the food?

3)how much PST is paid on the beverage?

4)what is the total PST?

5)how much GST is paid

6)what is the total amount of tax paid?

7) what is the total amount of the bill including taxes?

Answer 1

Need to know your province to answer this one as PST (provincial sales tax) varies from 0% in Alberta to 8% (Ontario) and higher.  GST (Goods and services tax) is 5% everywhere.  The Atlantic provinces charge a combined HST instead, but as you don't mention that I'll assume we can ignore it.  Also, at least in Ontario the PST charged on alcoholic beverages is a different rate than the general rate.  Reply with your province and I'll try to help.

Answer 2

Providing i understand PST is pre sales tax? and GST is goods and sales tax? and i have it the correct way round, this is what a came up with. Here in the UK we just get charge a flat 17.5% tax on everything taxable, so its a bit easier to work out.

1)23.70

76.50 - 52.80 = 23.70

2)4.22

52.80 + 8% = 57.02 - 52.80 = 4.22

3)1.90

23.70 + 8% = 25.60 - 23.70 = 1.90

4)6.12

4.22 + 1.90 = 6.12

5)4.13

76.50 + 6.12 = 82.62 + 5% = 86.75 - 82.62 = 4.13

6)10.25

6.12 + 4.13 = 10.25

7)86.75

76.50 + 8% = 82.62 + 5% = 86.75