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 | $12.38 | 5.125% | $13.0145 | $13.01 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
Purchase #2 | $176.71 | 6.700% | $188.5496 | $188.55 | $188.55 | $188.50 |
Purchase #3 | $198.33 | 13.534% | $225.172 | $225.17 | $225.15 | $225.20 |
Purchase #4 | $124.34 | 6.831% | $132.8337 | $132.83 | $132.85 | $132.80 |
Purchase #5 | $212.80 | 13.689% | $241.9302 | $241.93 | $241.95 | $241.90 |
Purchase #6 | $174.95 | 6.358% | $186.0733 | $186.07 | $186.05 | $186.10 |
Purchase #7 | $52.90 | 12.270% | $59.3908 | $59.39 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $952.41 | $1,046.9641 | $1,046.95 | $1,046.95 | $1,046.90 |