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 | $10.90 | 10.552% | $12.0502 | $12.05 | $12.05 | $12.10 |
Purchase #2 | $216.72 | 11.707% | $242.0914 | $242.09 | $242.10 | $242.10 |
Purchase #3 | $126.41 | 10.300% | $139.4302 | $139.43 | $139.45 | $139.40 |
Purchase #4 | $89.67 | 5.867% | $94.9309 | $94.93 | $94.95 | $94.90 |
Purchase #5 | $247.51 | 13.584% | $281.1318 | $281.13 | $281.15 | $281.10 |
Purchase #6 | $87.31 | 3.442% | $90.3152 | $90.32 | $90.30 | $90.30 |
Purchase #7 | $186.48 | 12.519% | $209.8254 | $209.83 | $209.85 | $209.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $965.00 | $1,069.7751 | $1,069.78 | $1,069.85 | $1,069.70 |