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 | $12.95 | 4.114% | $13.4828 | $13.48 | $13.50 | $13.50 |
Purchase #2 | $124.90 | 11.418% | $139.1611 | $139.16 | $139.15 | $139.20 |
Purchase #3 | $171.93 | 11.550% | $191.7879 | $191.79 | $191.80 | $191.80 |
Purchase #4 | $72.26 | 13.794% | $82.2275 | $82.23 | $82.25 | $82.20 |
Purchase #5 | $234.34 | 9.116% | $255.7024 | $255.70 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
Purchase #6 | $234.87 | 6.482% | $250.0943 | $250.09 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
Purchase #7 | $123.79 | 7.315% | $132.8452 | $132.85 | $132.85 | $132.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $975.04 | $1,065.3012 | $1,065.30 | $1,065.35 | $1,065.30 |