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 | $14.67 | 12.625% | $16.5221 | $16.52 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.61 | 11.456% | $271.518 | $271.52 | $271.50 | $271.50 |
Purchase #3 | $236.31 | 5.476% | $249.2503 | $249.25 | $249.25 | $249.30 |
Purchase #4 | $51.29 | 4.465% | $53.5801 | $53.58 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
Purchase #5 | $9.95 | 5.394% | $10.4867 | $10.49 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
Purchase #6 | $212.27 | 12.155% | $238.0714 | $238.07 | $238.05 | $238.10 |
Purchase #7 | $190.61 | 11.242% | $212.0384 | $212.04 | $212.05 | $212.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.71 | $1,051.4670 | $1,051.47 | $1,051.45 | $1,051.50 |