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 | $11.76 | 6.139% | $12.4819 | $12.48 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $245.29 | 7.244% | $263.0588 | $263.06 | $263.05 | $263.10 |
Purchase #3 | $193.65 | 12.765% | $218.3694 | $218.37 | $218.35 | $218.40 |
Purchase #4 | $81.88 | 12.450% | $92.0741 | $92.07 | $92.05 | $92.10 |
Purchase #5 | $165.30 | 10.267% | $182.2714 | $182.27 | $182.25 | $182.30 |
Purchase #6 | $184.39 | 7.352% | $197.9464 | $197.95 | $197.95 | $197.90 |
Purchase #7 | $78.65 | 12.247% | $88.2823 | $88.28 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.92 | $1,054.4843 | $1,054.48 | $1,054.45 | $1,054.60 |