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 | $14.43 | 9.359% | $15.7805 | $15.78 | $15.80 | $15.80 |
Purchase #2 | $163.25 | 5.626% | $172.4344 | $172.43 | $172.45 | $172.40 |
Purchase #3 | $160.92 | 6.426% | $171.2607 | $171.26 | $171.25 | $171.30 |
Purchase #4 | $24.26 | 10.445% | $26.794 | $26.79 | $26.80 | $26.80 |
Purchase #5 | $226.36 | 4.804% | $237.2343 | $237.23 | $237.25 | $237.20 |
Purchase #6 | $243.28 | 9.436% | $266.2359 | $266.24 | $266.25 | $266.20 |
Purchase #7 | $169.82 | 12.537% | $191.1103 | $191.11 | $191.10 | $191.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.32 | $1,080.8501 | $1,080.84 | $1,080.90 | $1,080.80 |