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 | $12.35 | 8.105% | $13.351 | $13.35 | $13.35 | $13.40 |
Purchase #2 | $224.34 | 12.272% | $251.871 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
Purchase #3 | $227.62 | 12.381% | $255.8016 | $255.80 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
Purchase #4 | $123.72 | 11.759% | $138.2682 | $138.27 | $138.25 | $138.30 |
Purchase #5 | $149.61 | 13.668% | $170.0587 | $170.06 | $170.05 | $170.10 |
Purchase #6 | $66.55 | 5.637% | $70.3014 | $70.30 | $70.30 | $70.30 |
Purchase #7 | $201.57 | 4.534% | $210.7092 | $210.71 | $210.70 | $210.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.76 | $1,110.3611 | $1,110.36 | $1,110.30 | $1,110.50 |