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 | $11.90 | 8.436% | $12.9039 | $12.90 | $12.90 | $12.90 |
Purchase #2 | $53.47 | 4.695% | $55.9804 | $55.98 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
Purchase #3 | $238.39 | 4.351% | $248.7623 | $248.76 | $248.75 | $248.80 |
Purchase #4 | $210.71 | 3.618% | $218.3335 | $218.33 | $218.35 | $218.30 |
Purchase #5 | $78.45 | 10.615% | $86.7775 | $86.78 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
Purchase #6 | $142.34 | 7.644% | $153.2205 | $153.22 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
Purchase #7 | $36.59 | 9.215% | $39.9618 | $39.96 | $39.95 | $40.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $771.85 | $815.9399 | $815.93 | $815.95 | $816.00 |