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 | $11.56 | 8.444% | $12.5361 | $12.54 | $12.55 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $163.55 | 3.862% | $169.8663 | $169.87 | $169.85 | $169.90 |
Purchase #3 | $148.65 | 12.469% | $167.1852 | $167.19 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
Purchase #4 | $76.77 | 10.395% | $84.7502 | $84.75 | $84.75 | $84.80 |
Purchase #5 | $204.33 | 9.509% | $223.7597 | $223.76 | $223.75 | $223.80 |
Purchase #6 | $18.64 | 9.269% | $20.3677 | $20.37 | $20.35 | $20.40 |
Purchase #7 | $27.74 | 13.409% | $31.4597 | $31.46 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $651.24 | $709.9249 | $709.94 | $709.90 | $710.10 |