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 | $9.56 | 9.527% | $10.4708 | $10.47 | $10.45 | $10.50 |
Purchase #2 | $201.56 | 11.395% | $224.5278 | $224.53 | $224.55 | $224.50 |
Purchase #3 | $250.81 | 8.538% | $272.2242 | $272.22 | $272.20 | $272.20 |
Purchase #4 | $104.40 | 8.335% | $113.1017 | $113.10 | $113.10 | $113.10 |
Purchase #5 | $66.68 | 9.785% | $73.2046 | $73.20 | $73.20 | $73.20 |
Purchase #6 | $160.66 | 5.217% | $169.0416 | $169.04 | $169.05 | $169.00 |
Purchase #7 | $247.90 | 11.525% | $276.4705 | $276.47 | $276.45 | $276.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,041.57 | $1,139.0412 | $1,139.03 | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 |