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 | $14.37 | 11.560% | $16.0312 | $16.03 | $16.05 | $16.00 |
Purchase #2 | $150.89 | 10.833% | $167.2359 | $167.24 | $167.25 | $167.20 |
Purchase #3 | $211.82 | 4.641% | $221.6506 | $221.65 | $221.65 | $221.70 |
Purchase #4 | $223.48 | 12.374% | $251.1334 | $251.13 | $251.15 | $251.10 |
Purchase #5 | $214.76 | 9.795% | $235.7957 | $235.80 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
Purchase #6 | $124.48 | 6.461% | $132.5227 | $132.52 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
Purchase #7 | $232.87 | 11.408% | $259.4358 | $259.44 | $259.45 | $259.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.67 | $1,283.8053 | $1,283.81 | $1,283.85 | $1,283.70 |