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 | $12.83 | 5.554% | $13.5426 | $13.54 | $13.55 | $13.50 |
Purchase #2 | $153.28 | 11.812% | $171.3854 | $171.39 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #3 | $148.51 | 9.525% | $162.6556 | $162.66 | $162.65 | $162.70 |
Purchase #4 | $56.56 | 5.691% | $59.7788 | $59.78 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
Purchase #5 | $185.40 | 10.738% | $205.3083 | $205.31 | $205.30 | $205.30 |
Purchase #6 | $90.25 | 12.309% | $101.3589 | $101.36 | $101.35 | $101.40 |
Purchase #7 | $234.84 | 6.170% | $249.3296 | $249.33 | $249.35 | $249.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $881.67 | $963.3592 | $963.37 | $963.40 | $963.40 |