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 | $10.88 | 8.622% | $11.8181 | $11.82 | $11.80 | $11.80 |
Purchase #2 | $138.78 | 3.210% | $143.2348 | $143.23 | $143.25 | $143.20 |
Purchase #3 | $181.39 | 8.469% | $196.7519 | $196.75 | $196.75 | $196.80 |
Purchase #4 | $68.78 | 10.235% | $75.8196 | $75.82 | $75.80 | $75.80 |
Purchase #5 | $21.37 | 10.571% | $23.629 | $23.63 | $23.65 | $23.60 |
Purchase #6 | $210.72 | 12.663% | $237.4035 | $237.40 | $237.40 | $237.40 |
Purchase #7 | $209.30 | 9.732% | $229.6691 | $229.67 | $229.65 | $229.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $841.22 | $918.3260 | $918.32 | $918.30 | $918.30 |