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 | $13.81 | 6.691% | $14.734 | $14.73 | $14.75 | $14.70 |
Purchase #2 | $187.41 | 13.805% | $213.282 | $213.28 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
Purchase #3 | $187.85 | 4.476% | $196.2582 | $196.26 | $196.25 | $196.30 |
Purchase #4 | $248.77 | 11.168% | $276.5526 | $276.55 | $276.55 | $276.60 |
Purchase #5 | $201.28 | 13.770% | $228.9963 | $229.00 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
Purchase #6 | $202.54 | 4.499% | $211.6523 | $211.65 | $211.65 | $211.70 |
Purchase #7 | $216.75 | 10.636% | $239.8035 | $239.80 | $239.80 | $239.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,258.41 | $1,381.2789 | $1,381.27 | $1,381.30 | $1,381.40 |