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 | $14.96 | 8.407% | $16.2177 | $16.22 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
Purchase #2 | $122.49 | 5.724% | $129.5013 | $129.50 | $129.50 | $129.50 |
Purchase #3 | $245.51 | 3.147% | $253.2362 | $253.24 | $253.25 | $253.20 |
Purchase #4 | $244.54 | 4.123% | $254.6224 | $254.62 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
Purchase #5 | $237.43 | 5.774% | $251.1392 | $251.14 | $251.15 | $251.10 |
Purchase #6 | $31.46 | 12.396% | $35.3598 | $35.36 | $35.35 | $35.40 |
Purchase #7 | $215.40 | 12.400% | $242.1096 | $242.11 | $242.10 | $242.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,111.79 | $1,182.1862 | $1,182.19 | $1,182.15 | $1,182.10 |