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 | $12.75 | 6.390% | $13.5647 | $13.56 | $13.55 | $13.60 |
Purchase #2 | $51.83 | 9.111% | $56.5522 | $56.55 | $56.55 | $56.60 |
Purchase #3 | $220.65 | 13.199% | $249.7736 | $249.77 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
Purchase #4 | $152.37 | 4.718% | $159.5588 | $159.56 | $159.55 | $159.60 |
Purchase #5 | $166.79 | 8.509% | $180.9822 | $180.98 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
Purchase #6 | $39.39 | 6.870% | $42.0961 | $42.10 | $42.10 | $42.10 |
Purchase #7 | $149.34 | 12.759% | $168.3943 | $168.39 | $168.40 | $168.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $793.12 | $870.9219 | $870.91 | $870.90 | $871.10 |