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 | $14.82 | 11.564% | $16.5338 | $16.53 | $16.55 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $127.71 | 4.759% | $133.7877 | $133.79 | $133.80 | $133.80 |
Purchase #3 | $174.67 | 7.625% | $187.9886 | $187.99 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
Purchase #4 | $26.65 | 7.725% | $28.7087 | $28.71 | $28.70 | $28.70 |
Purchase #5 | $36.67 | 9.649% | $40.2083 | $40.21 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
Purchase #6 | $99.55 | 7.698% | $107.2134 | $107.21 | $107.20 | $107.20 |
Purchase #7 | $74.99 | 7.789% | $80.831 | $80.83 | $80.85 | $80.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $555.06 | $595.2715 | $595.27 | $595.30 | $595.20 |