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 | $10.26 | 11.753% | $11.4659 | $11.47 | $11.45 | $11.50 |
Purchase #2 | $236.85 | 4.779% | $248.1691 | $248.17 | $248.15 | $248.20 |
Purchase #3 | $208.80 | 12.228% | $234.3321 | $234.33 | $234.35 | $234.30 |
Purchase #4 | $228.66 | 5.354% | $240.9025 | $240.90 | $240.90 | $240.90 |
Purchase #5 | $101.43 | 11.663% | $113.2598 | $113.26 | $113.25 | $113.30 |
Purchase #6 | $149.57 | 6.361% | $159.0841 | $159.08 | $159.10 | $159.10 |
Purchase #7 | $120.59 | 8.238% | $130.5242 | $130.52 | $130.50 | $130.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,056.16 | $1,137.7377 | $1,137.73 | $1,137.70 | $1,137.80 |