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 | $15.85 | 3.739% | $16.4426 | $16.44 | $16.45 | $16.40 |
Purchase #2 | $128.71 | 7.163% | $137.9295 | $137.93 | $137.95 | $137.90 |
Purchase #3 | $118.72 | 9.149% | $129.5817 | $129.58 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
Purchase #4 | $240.93 | 5.257% | $253.5957 | $253.60 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
Purchase #5 | $56.25 | 5.555% | $59.3747 | $59.37 | $59.35 | $59.40 |
Purchase #6 | $244.65 | 4.304% | $255.1797 | $255.18 | $255.20 | $255.20 |
Purchase #7 | $157.78 | 5.257% | $166.0745 | $166.07 | $166.05 | $166.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $962.89 | $1,018.1784 | $1,018.17 | $1,018.20 | $1,018.20 |