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 | 6.201% | $13.5406 | $13.54 | $13.55 | $13.50 |
Purchase #2 | $137.40 | 5.195% | $144.5379 | $144.54 | $144.55 | $144.50 |
Purchase #3 | $191.75 | 4.853% | $201.0556 | $201.06 | $201.05 | $201.10 |
Purchase #4 | $180.51 | 11.513% | $201.2921 | $201.29 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
Purchase #5 | $233.70 | 8.145% | $252.7349 | $252.73 | $252.75 | $252.70 |
Purchase #6 | $227.49 | 5.243% | $239.4173 | $239.42 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
Purchase #7 | $78.92 | 7.845% | $85.1113 | $85.11 | $85.10 | $85.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,062.52 | $1,137.6897 | $1,137.69 | $1,137.70 | $1,137.60 |