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    how to back out 13% hst tax from a total

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      To find 13% of a number, divide 13 BY the number.    
      example:  25% of 100.   25 divided by 100 = .25 

      11 years ago. Rating: 1
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        I think this is what you need


        if total is 500 and 13% is tax


        what you do is divide 500 by 113 then multiply by 13 gives you tax due

        12 years ago. Rating: 1
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          Simple.  Total divided by 1.13

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