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 | $14.83 | 13.763% | $16.8711 | $16.87 | $16.85 | $16.90 |
Purchase #2 | $199.44 | 8.456% | $216.3046 | $216.30 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #3 | $209.63 | 10.274% | $231.1674 | $231.17 | $231.15 | $231.20 |
Purchase #4 | $78.36 | 5.406% | $82.5961 | $82.60 | $82.60 | $82.60 |
Purchase #5 | $130.28 | 9.537% | $142.7048 | $142.70 | $142.70 | $142.70 |
Purchase #6 | $75.87 | 6.112% | $80.5072 | $80.51 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
Purchase #7 | $90.92 | 10.259% | $100.2475 | $100.25 | $100.25 | $100.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.33 | $870.3987 | $870.40 | $870.35 | $870.40 |