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How much would a consumer pay for a​ T-shirt with a list price of

​$1717

if the purchase was made in a province with a PST rate of

77​%?

Assume that the PST is applied as a percent of the retail price. Also assume that a GST of

55​%

applies to this purchase.

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Part 1

The consumer would pay

​$enter your response here.

To determine the total amount a consumer would pay for a T-shirt with a list price of $17 when both PST (Provincial Sales Tax) and GST (Goods and Services Tax) apply, we follow these steps:

### Given:
- **List Price** = $17
- **PST Rate** = 7%
- **GST Rate** = 5%

### Step 1: Calculate the PST
PST is applied to the list price of the T-shirt. 

\[
\text{PST Amount} = \text{List Price} \times \left(\frac{\text{PST Rate}}{100}\right)
\]
\[
\text{PST Amount} = 17 \times \left(\frac{7}{100}\right) = 17 \times 0.07 = 1.19
\]

### Step 2: Calculate the GST
Similarly, GST is applied to the list price.

\[
\text{GST Amount} = \text{List Price} \times \left(\frac{\text{GST Rate}}{100}\right)
\]
\[
\text{GST Amount} = 17 \times \left(\frac{5}{100}\right) = 17 \times 0.05 = 0.85
\]

### Step 3: Calculate the Total Price
The total price the consumer would pay is the sum of the list price, PST amount, and GST amount:

\[
\text{Total Price} = \text{List Price} + \text{PST Amount} + \text{GST Amount}
\]
\[
\text{Total Price} = 17 + 1.19 + 0.85 = 19.04
\]

So, the consumer would pay **$19.04**.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How would the calculation change if the PST were applied after the GST?
2. What would the total cost be if the list price were $50 instead?
3. How do you calculate the final cost if the rates vary for different items?
4. How would the price change if only GST applied, not PST?
5. What happens to the total price if there is a discount on the T-shirt?

**Tip**: Always remember to apply tax rates as percentages of the base price or listed price unless otherwise specified!

How much would a consumer pay for a T-shirt with a list price of $17 if the purchase was made in a province with a PST rate of 7%? Assume that the PST is applied as a percent of the retail price. Also assume that a GST of 5% applies to this purchase.

Learn how to calculate the total cost for a T-shirt priced at $17, including a 7% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST). This step-by-step guide is ideal for students in Grades 5-7, covering basic percentage and sales tax calculations.

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