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 | $10.25 | 9.775% | $11.2519 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.30 |
Purchase #2 | $167.80 | 11.419% | $186.9611 | $186.96 | $186.95 | $187.00 |
Purchase #3 | $57.92 | 6.669% | $61.7827 | $61.78 | $61.80 | $61.80 |
Purchase #4 | $9.93 | 7.263% | $10.6512 | $10.65 | $10.65 | $10.70 |
Purchase #5 | $100.51 | 13.638% | $114.2176 | $114.22 | $114.20 | $114.20 |
Purchase #6 | $199.75 | 13.819% | $227.3535 | $227.35 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $233.71 | 10.495% | $258.2379 | $258.24 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.87 | $870.4559 | $870.45 | $870.45 | $870.60 |