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 | $11.68 | 11.461% | $13.0186 | $13.02 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
Purchase #2 | $162.34 | 10.335% | $179.1178 | $179.12 | $179.10 | $179.10 |
Purchase #3 | $159.36 | 3.205% | $164.4675 | $164.47 | $164.45 | $164.50 |
Purchase #4 | $188.77 | 12.462% | $212.2945 | $212.29 | $212.30 | $212.30 |
Purchase #5 | $117.25 | 6.650% | $125.0471 | $125.05 | $125.05 | $125.00 |
Purchase #6 | $70.79 | 3.805% | $73.4836 | $73.48 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
Purchase #7 | $218.73 | 13.809% | $248.9344 | $248.93 | $248.95 | $248.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.92 | $1,016.3635 | $1,016.36 | $1,016.35 | $1,016.30 |