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 | $12.40 | 11.565% | $13.8341 | $13.83 | $13.85 | $13.80 |
Purchase #2 | $38.96 | 8.408% | $42.2358 | $42.24 | $42.25 | $42.20 |
Purchase #3 | $34.79 | 9.737% | $38.1775 | $38.18 | $38.20 | $38.20 |
Purchase #4 | $77.33 | 12.612% | $87.0829 | $87.08 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
Purchase #5 | $94.98 | 5.578% | $100.278 | $100.28 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
Purchase #6 | $130.42 | 12.197% | $146.3273 | $146.33 | $146.35 | $146.30 |
Purchase #7 | $150.85 | 3.840% | $156.6426 | $156.64 | $156.65 | $156.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $539.73 | $584.5782 | $584.58 | $584.70 | $584.50 |