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 | $11.70 | 7.179% | $12.5399 | $12.54 | $12.55 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $188.40 | 12.129% | $211.251 | $211.25 | $211.25 | $211.30 |
Purchase #3 | $16.53 | 4.676% | $17.3029 | $17.30 | $17.30 | $17.30 |
Purchase #4 | $11.71 | 12.168% | $13.1349 | $13.13 | $13.15 | $13.10 |
Purchase #5 | $220.42 | 3.240% | $227.5616 | $227.56 | $227.55 | $227.60 |
Purchase #6 | $250.50 | 4.403% | $261.5295 | $261.53 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
Purchase #7 | $85.53 | 6.121% | $90.7653 | $90.77 | $90.75 | $90.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $784.79 | $834.0851 | $834.08 | $834.10 | $834.10 |