Utility bills

Question 1

What is a Utility Bill made up of?

Answer 1

It comprises of a electricity, gas, water and refuse comsumption and the amount that each household has used and needs to pay each month

Question 2

What is the electricity and gas measured by?

Answer 2

It is measured by Kilowatt Hour

Question 3

How is the electricity and gas calculated?

Answer 3

Multiply KWh by a rate

Question 4

What is the water conservation tax?

Answer 4

It is tax on the water used. It is a tax to reinforce the need for families to use water wisely.

Question 5

How is the water conservation tax calculated?

Answer 5

It is calculated an a percentage of the water bill

Question 6

Calculate the cost the electricity used

Answer 6

504 * 0.2670 = $134.57

Question 7

Calculate the cost the gas used

Answer 7

260 * 0.2126 = $55.28

Question 8

Calculate the water conservation tax

Answer 8

$21.76 * 30/100 = $6.53

Question 9

Calculate the total charges without GST

Answer 9

$134.57 + $55.28 + $32.58 + $4.03 + $6.53 = $232.99

Question 10

Calculate the GST

Answer 10

$232.99 * 7/100 = $16.30

Question 11

Calculate the Final bill

Answer 11

$232.99 + $16.30 = $249.29