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 | $9.89 | 13.105% | $11.1861 | $11.19 | $11.20 | $11.20 |
Purchase #2 | $11.58 | 4.108% | $12.0557 | $12.06 | $12.05 | $12.10 |
Purchase #3 | $11.27 | 13.532% | $12.7951 | $12.80 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
Purchase #4 | $245.74 | 11.375% | $273.6929 | $273.69 | $273.70 | $273.70 |
Purchase #5 | $203.39 | 7.294% | $218.2253 | $218.23 | $218.25 | $218.20 |
Purchase #6 | $58.91 | 3.679% | $61.0773 | $61.08 | $61.10 | $61.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.44 | 12.810% | $273.4966 | $273.50 | $273.50 | $273.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $783.22 | $862.5290 | $862.55 | $862.60 | $862.60 |