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 | $14.53 | 13.751% | $16.528 | $16.53 | $16.55 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $200.40 | 6.322% | $213.0693 | $213.07 | $213.05 | $213.10 |
Purchase #3 | $81.59 | 4.533% | $85.2885 | $85.29 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
Purchase #4 | $20.96 | 5.703% | $22.1553 | $22.16 | $22.15 | $22.20 |
Purchase #5 | $80.36 | 6.835% | $85.8526 | $85.85 | $85.85 | $85.90 |
Purchase #6 | $157.50 | 7.799% | $169.7834 | $169.78 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
Purchase #7 | $33.39 | 6.707% | $35.6295 | $35.63 | $35.65 | $35.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $588.73 | $628.3066 | $628.31 | $628.35 | $628.40 |