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 | $11.87 | 8.301% | $12.8553 | $12.86 | $12.85 | $12.90 |
Purchase #2 | $241.54 | 12.257% | $271.1456 | $271.15 | $271.15 | $271.10 |
Purchase #3 | $208.84 | 11.841% | $233.5687 | $233.57 | $233.55 | $233.60 |
Purchase #4 | $179.31 | 11.227% | $199.4411 | $199.44 | $199.45 | $199.40 |
Purchase #5 | $170.53 | 5.428% | $179.7864 | $179.79 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
Purchase #6 | $111.85 | 13.617% | $127.0806 | $127.08 | $127.10 | $127.10 |
Purchase #7 | $186.93 | 3.865% | $194.1548 | $194.15 | $194.15 | $194.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,110.87 | $1,218.0325 | $1,218.04 | $1,218.05 | $1,218.10 |