UCAT tax and VAT questions
Take the discount off first, then add tax to the discounted price: × 0.85 then × 1.2 for 15% off and 20% tax. To remove 20% tax, divide by 1.2. Try two below.
Quantitative Reasoning · Question 1 of 20:00 / 0:43
A business buys 15 items at £45 each before tax. A 15% discount applies to the goods, then 20% tax applies to the discounted amount. What is the invoice total?
Order and reversing
| Task | Do this |
|---|---|
| Add 20% tax | × 1.2 |
| Remove 20% tax | ÷ 1.2 (not × 0.8) |
| 15% off, then 20% tax | × 0.85 × 1.2 |
| Saving between two plans | Difference before tax × 1.2 |
£120 including 20% tax is £100 before tax. Taking 20% off £120 gives £96: wrong.
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