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 | $11.73 | 9.739% | $12.8724 | $12.87 | $12.85 | $12.90 |
Purchase #2 | $108.34 | 3.544% | $112.1796 | $112.18 | $112.20 | $112.20 |
Purchase #3 | $222.77 | 8.561% | $241.8413 | $241.84 | $241.85 | $241.80 |
Purchase #4 | $101.37 | 4.245% | $105.6732 | $105.67 | $105.65 | $105.70 |
Purchase #5 | $26.68 | 4.502% | $27.8811 | $27.88 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
Purchase #6 | $29.70 | 11.653% | $33.1609 | $33.16 | $33.15 | $33.20 |
Purchase #7 | $187.73 | 3.611% | $194.5089 | $194.51 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $688.32 | $728.1174 | $728.11 | $728.10 | $728.20 |