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 | $11.88 | 13.751% | $13.5136 | $13.51 | $13.50 | $13.50 |
Purchase #2 | $226.39 | 13.191% | $256.2531 | $256.25 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #3 | $208.80 | 9.557% | $228.755 | $228.76 | $228.75 | $228.80 |
Purchase #4 | $250.58 | 4.819% | $262.6555 | $262.66 | $262.65 | $262.70 |
Purchase #5 | $48.35 | 9.103% | $52.7513 | $52.75 | $52.75 | $52.80 |
Purchase #6 | $237.27 | 12.321% | $266.504 | $266.50 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
Purchase #7 | $77.76 | 3.152% | $80.211 | $80.21 | $80.20 | $80.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,061.03 | $1,160.6435 | $1,160.64 | $1,160.60 | $1,160.80 |