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 | $12.81 | 7.378% | $13.7551 | $13.76 | $13.75 | $13.80 |
Purchase #2 | $140.82 | 3.197% | $145.322 | $145.32 | $145.30 | $145.30 |
Purchase #3 | $17.61 | 3.652% | $18.2531 | $18.25 | $18.25 | $18.30 |
Purchase #4 | $171.72 | 8.488% | $186.2956 | $186.30 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
Purchase #5 | $250.35 | 12.147% | $280.76 | $280.76 | $280.75 | $280.80 |
Purchase #6 | $204.56 | 4.286% | $213.3274 | $213.33 | $213.35 | $213.30 |
Purchase #7 | $191.62 | 3.680% | $198.6716 | $198.67 | $198.65 | $198.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $989.49 | $1,056.3848 | $1,056.39 | $1,056.35 | $1,056.50 |