Online Shopping Quiz

How much do we pay in taxes in Quebec?

• 15%

• 20%

• 5%

• 10%

Answer explanation

Different nations, countries, provinces, and states have different sales taxes. That means tax you must pay whenever you buy a product or service.

In Canada, Alberta and the three territories (the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon) do not have sales tax.

There is a deal online where you can Buy 1, Get the 2nd one free.

For this deal, which item will the store give for free?

• The cheapest item

• The most expensive item

• You can choose which one

• It will be chosen at random

Answer explanation

Companies will always pick the cheapest item to give away or to give discount.

This is why it is more cost effective if you buy items that are similar in prices for these types of deals.

Make the most of that discount or free item!

What is flat rate shipping?

• Free shipping

• Shipping by weight

• A consistent shipping rate (of an amount) that doesn't change no matter how many items you buy

Answer explanation

Flat rate shipping does not change no matter how many items you buy. That is why it is better if you buy multiple items in order to divide the cost of the shipping to make it worth it for you.

This is the deal you have: Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Which of these items will you get for free?

1st item = 3.45$, 2nd item = 6.00$, or 3rd item = 10.95$

• 1st item

• 2nd item

• 3rd item

• I can choose

Answer explanation

REMEMBER:

Companies will always pick the cheapest item to give away or to give a discount. In this case, you get the cheapest item for free.

When you need to add the taxes at the end of your purchase, do you add or subtract the percentage?

• Multiply

• Add

• Subtract

Answer explanation

When you have to add the taxes, you will have to add 15% and press the equal sign to get the full answer.

For example:

4.00$ + 15% = 4.60$

There is a deal online where you can buy 3 books and get the 3rd book with 50% off.

For this deal, which item will the store use to take off 50%?

• You choose which one

• The most expensive item

• The cheapest item

Answer explanation

Companies will always pick the cheapest item to give away or to give discount.

In this case, the cheapest item will get the 50% off.

When you have a discount, do you add or subtract the percentage?

• Subtract

• Add

• Multiply

Answer explanation

When you get a discount, you will have to subtract the percentage (%) and press the equal sign to get the full answer.

For example:

4.00$ - 20% = 3.20$

When do you usually add the discount?

• After adding the taxes

• Before adding the taxes

• After calculating the shipping rate

Answer explanation

It usually depends on the company but the discount is usually added before the shipping and taxes.

Some companies sometimes give coupons that can be added after everything is calculated but it really depends.

Take your calculator out and find the right answer:

If you have an 80$ item and you can take off 20% off. How much will the item cost after the discount?

• 96$

• 16$

• 64$

Answer explanation

You have to subtract 20% and press on the equal sign to get how much something is AFTER the discount.

Take your calculator out and find the right answer:

If your item cost 64$ after the 20% discount. How much will the item cost after adding the taxes?

• 73.6$

• 54.40$

• 9.60$

Answer explanation

You have to subtract 20% and press on the equal sign to get how much something is AFTER the discount.