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 | $12.48 | 8.463% | $13.5362 | $13.54 | $13.55 | $13.50 |
Purchase #2 | $45.59 | 7.376% | $48.9527 | $48.95 | $48.95 | $49.00 |
Purchase #3 | $239.60 | 7.373% | $257.2657 | $257.27 | $257.25 | $257.30 |
Purchase #4 | $117.50 | 8.293% | $127.2443 | $127.24 | $127.25 | $127.20 |
Purchase #5 | $92.57 | 3.237% | $95.5665 | $95.57 | $95.55 | $95.60 |
Purchase #6 | $110.37 | 9.256% | $120.5858 | $120.59 | $120.60 | $120.60 |
Purchase #7 | $189.79 | 11.206% | $211.0579 | $211.06 | $211.05 | $211.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.90 | $874.2091 | $874.22 | $874.20 | $874.30 |