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 | $10.31 | 13.715% | $11.724 | $11.72 | $11.70 | $11.70 |
Purchase #2 | $226.63 | 13.199% | $256.5429 | $256.54 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
Purchase #3 | $223.51 | 7.856% | $241.0689 | $241.07 | $241.05 | $241.10 |
Purchase #4 | $175.63 | 6.221% | $186.5559 | $186.56 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
Purchase #5 | $67.79 | 13.669% | $77.0562 | $77.06 | $77.05 | $77.10 |
Purchase #6 | $248.85 | 6.114% | $264.0647 | $264.06 | $264.05 | $264.10 |
Purchase #7 | $42.84 | 3.372% | $44.2846 | $44.28 | $44.30 | $44.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.56 | $1,081.2972 | $1,081.29 | $1,081.25 | $1,081.40 |