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 | $11.61 | 7.382% | $12.4671 | $12.47 | $12.45 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $249.67 | 7.163% | $267.5539 | $267.55 | $267.55 | $267.60 |
Purchase #3 | $126.28 | 13.413% | $143.2179 | $143.22 | $143.20 | $143.20 |
Purchase #4 | $219.77 | 3.328% | $227.0839 | $227.08 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
Purchase #5 | $184.80 | 7.305% | $198.2996 | $198.30 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
Purchase #6 | $190.49 | 11.691% | $212.7602 | $212.76 | $212.75 | $212.80 |
Purchase #7 | $201.56 | 6.494% | $214.6493 | $214.65 | $214.65 | $214.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,184.18 | $1,276.0319 | $1,276.03 | $1,276.00 | $1,276.10 |