Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $11.98 | 8.490% | $12.9971 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
Purchase #2 | $37.37 | 12.582% | $42.0719 | $42.07 | $42.05 | $42.10 |
Purchase #3 | $60.57 | 3.811% | $62.8783 | $62.88 | $62.90 | $62.90 |
Purchase #4 | $133.86 | 10.325% | $147.681 | $147.68 | $147.70 | $147.70 |
Purchase #5 | $177.86 | 4.684% | $186.191 | $186.19 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #6 | $191.83 | 10.563% | $212.093 | $212.09 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
Purchase #7 | $7.37 | 10.156% | $8.1185 | $8.12 | $8.10 | $8.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $620.84 | $672.0308 | $672.03 | $672.05 | $672.10 |