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 | $11.63 | 7.508% | $12.5032 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.35 | 7.697% | $262.0806 | $262.08 | $262.10 | $262.10 |
Purchase #3 | $239.74 | 6.720% | $255.8505 | $255.85 | $255.85 | $255.90 |
Purchase #4 | $123.63 | 12.630% | $139.2445 | $139.24 | $139.25 | $139.20 |
Purchase #5 | $194.39 | 12.523% | $218.7335 | $218.73 | $218.75 | $218.70 |
Purchase #6 | $116.50 | 9.723% | $127.8273 | $127.83 | $127.85 | $127.80 |
Purchase #7 | $116.72 | 10.212% | $128.6394 | $128.64 | $128.65 | $128.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,045.96 | $1,144.8790 | $1,144.87 | $1,144.95 | $1,144.80 |