Math problem: How to add 6% GST?

CeliaG · 22-04-08

How do I add 6% GST to 240$?

madmatt · 22-04-08

multiply by 1.06 which gives you $254.40

RashiqS · 23-04-08

OK, you know that GST is the same thing is adding more money to the cost and you have to pay a larger total than the buy price. In this case, you know the GST is 6%. The easiest way to solve this is make the whole cost into a percent including the GST. So the cost would be 106%. Multiply that with 240 to get the end price. Take into considertion that 106% is 1.06 in a decimal format. The end result is $254.40. Thanks