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 | $11.75 | 10.435% | $12.9761 | $12.98 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
Purchase #2 | $237.93 | 9.846% | $261.3566 | $261.36 | $261.35 | $261.40 |
Purchase #3 | $67.55 | 13.408% | $76.6071 | $76.61 | $76.60 | $76.60 |
Purchase #4 | $182.52 | 9.591% | $200.0255 | $200.03 | $200.05 | $200.00 |
Purchase #5 | $154.79 | 10.597% | $171.1931 | $171.19 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
Purchase #6 | $124.30 | 5.630% | $131.2981 | $131.30 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
Purchase #7 | $139.76 | 11.109% | $155.2859 | $155.29 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.60 | $1,008.7424 | $1,008.76 | $1,008.80 | $1,008.80 |