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 | $12.36 | 4.137% | $12.8713 | $12.87 | $12.85 | $12.90 |
Purchase #2 | $150.66 | 7.511% | $161.9761 | $161.98 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
Purchase #3 | $138.47 | 3.374% | $143.142 | $143.14 | $143.15 | $143.10 |
Purchase #4 | $204.83 | 10.501% | $226.3392 | $226.34 | $226.35 | $226.30 |
Purchase #5 | $75.49 | 4.418% | $78.8251 | $78.83 | $78.85 | $78.80 |
Purchase #6 | $165.34 | 9.326% | $180.7596 | $180.76 | $180.75 | $180.80 |
Purchase #7 | $91.32 | 9.721% | $100.1972 | $100.20 | $100.20 | $100.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $838.47 | $904.1105 | $904.12 | $904.15 | $904.10 |