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 | 6.478% | $13.7889 | $13.79 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
Purchase #2 | $222.28 | 5.782% | $235.1322 | $235.13 | $235.15 | $235.10 |
Purchase #3 | $103.31 | 10.774% | $114.4406 | $114.44 | $114.45 | $114.40 |
Purchase #4 | $236.62 | 10.842% | $262.2743 | $262.27 | $262.25 | $262.30 |
Purchase #5 | $106.45 | 11.692% | $118.8961 | $118.90 | $118.90 | $118.90 |
Purchase #6 | $69.61 | 12.393% | $78.2368 | $78.24 | $78.25 | $78.20 |
Purchase #7 | $38.68 | 3.711% | $40.1154 | $40.12 | $40.10 | $40.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $789.90 | $862.8843 | $862.89 | $862.90 | $862.80 |