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 | $11.98 | 5.433% | $12.6309 | $12.63 | $12.65 | $12.60 |
Purchase #2 | $218.78 | 6.494% | $232.9876 | $232.99 | $233.00 | $233.00 |
Purchase #3 | $87.80 | 9.695% | $96.3122 | $96.31 | $96.30 | $96.30 |
Purchase #4 | $49.48 | 6.597% | $52.7442 | $52.74 | $52.75 | $52.70 |
Purchase #5 | $44.40 | 7.630% | $47.7877 | $47.79 | $47.80 | $47.80 |
Purchase #6 | $250.80 | 7.747% | $270.2295 | $270.23 | $270.25 | $270.20 |
Purchase #7 | $207.48 | 11.455% | $231.2468 | $231.25 | $231.25 | $231.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.72 | $943.9389 | $943.94 | $944.00 | $943.80 |