Middle School Course

2.3 How to Read a Receipt

Student Activity Packet
Spanish version

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INTRO
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Think about receipts you’ve seen for purchases at stores or restaurants. Now, fill in the missing pieces of the
receipt below for a food order of a drink, appetizer, and a dinner menu item.

The Fast Food Place

123 Roadname Way
(555) 555-5555

Dine In
Server: Max
# of Guests: 1
Table #12

6/14/18 2:36

ORDERED ITEMS

A small lemon drink Big $2.45

fried box $9.95
Mick nugget meal $12.95

VISA XXXX Sale

_______________ $25.35
_______________ $1.77
_______________ $27.12
Transaction Type Sale

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 Authorization Approved
Approval Code XXXXXXX
Payment ID XXXXXXXXX
Card Reader Swiped/Chip

= _________: ____$4.00_____

= _________: ____$31.12____

X _______________________________________________

15% ---------- $3.80

18% ---------- $4.56
20% ---------- $5.07
25% ---------- $6.33

Customer Copy

LEARN IT
INFOGRAPHIC: How to Read a Receipt [←CLICK FOR LARGE VERSION]
Receipts from different stores and restaurants don’t always look the same, but they usually have the same basic
information. Read through this infographic to learn about the different parts of a receipt. Then, answer the
questions.

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1. Which parts of the sample restaurant receipt do you think would NOT appear on a receipt for clothes
you buy at a store?

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 2. Which of the 3 reasons to keep a receipt seems MOST important to you? Why?

DO IT
FINE PRINT: Read a Receipt
It’s time to practice your receipt-reading skills! Use the receipts below to answer the questions that follow.

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 RECEIPT 1
Whoops! You forgot to review this receipt you just pulled out from the back pocket of your jeans. You take a
look now...

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1. What store is this receipt for?
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2. How much did this person owe before tax?

3. How much was this person taxed (percentage)?

4. What was the total amount that this person owed?

5. Explain why this person was charged only $0.99 for the CVS CDRP MENTHOL (cough drops) when
the original price is $1.99

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 RECEIPT 2
You just went grocery shopping with your parent/guardian and they ask you to help review the receipt as you’re
putting items away...

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6. When did this person make this purchase?
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7. How many items did this person purchase?

8. How much did this person owe in total?

9. How much did this person pay in taxes?

10. How did this person pay?

EXIT TICKET
1. In your own words, explain why it’s a good idea to review and sometimes keep your receipts.

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