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 | $11.75 | 9.753% | $12.896 | $12.90 | $12.90 | $12.90 |
Purchase #2 | $143.58 | 8.766% | $156.1662 | $156.17 | $156.15 | $156.20 |
Purchase #3 | $173.76 | 11.334% | $193.454 | $193.45 | $193.45 | $193.50 |
Purchase #4 | $187.60 | 12.713% | $211.4496 | $211.45 | $211.45 | $211.40 |
Purchase #5 | $135.40 | 13.179% | $153.2444 | $153.24 | $153.25 | $153.20 |
Purchase #6 | $139.86 | 6.808% | $149.3817 | $149.38 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
Purchase #7 | $164.67 | 12.421% | $185.1237 | $185.12 | $185.10 | $185.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.62 | $1,061.7156 | $1,061.71 | $1,061.70 | $1,061.70 |