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 | $12.30 | 7.589% | $13.2334 | $13.23 | $13.25 | $13.20 |
Purchase #2 | $171.43 | 4.287% | $178.7792 | $178.78 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
Purchase #3 | $136.25 | 10.269% | $150.2415 | $150.24 | $150.25 | $150.20 |
Purchase #4 | $250.66 | 11.493% | $279.4684 | $279.47 | $279.45 | $279.50 |
Purchase #5 | $244.57 | 5.420% | $257.8257 | $257.83 | $257.85 | $257.80 |
Purchase #6 | $217.52 | 4.230% | $226.7211 | $226.72 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
Purchase #7 | $74.97 | 5.227% | $78.8887 | $78.89 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,107.70 | $1,185.1580 | $1,185.16 | $1,185.20 | $1,185.10 |