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 | $12.95 | 5.340% | $13.6415 | $13.64 | $13.65 | $13.60 |
Purchase #2 | $178.91 | 4.394% | $186.7713 | $186.77 | $186.75 | $186.80 |
Purchase #3 | $159.61 | 3.490% | $165.1804 | $165.18 | $165.20 | $165.20 |
Purchase #4 | $236.36 | 8.301% | $255.9802 | $255.98 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #5 | $104.54 | 13.429% | $118.5787 | $118.58 | $118.60 | $118.60 |
Purchase #6 | $10.77 | 10.180% | $11.8664 | $11.87 | $11.85 | $11.90 |
Purchase #7 | $193.74 | 9.409% | $211.969 | $211.97 | $211.95 | $212.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.88 | $963.9875 | $963.99 | $964.00 | $964.10 |