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 | $15.37 | 4.128% | $16.0045 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
Purchase #2 | $165.86 | 3.179% | $171.1327 | $171.13 | $171.15 | $171.10 |
Purchase #3 | $71.34 | 3.635% | $73.9332 | $73.93 | $73.95 | $73.90 |
Purchase #4 | $195.27 | 9.526% | $213.8714 | $213.87 | $213.85 | $213.90 |
Purchase #5 | $225.73 | 9.800% | $247.8515 | $247.85 | $247.85 | $247.90 |
Purchase #6 | $159.56 | 12.209% | $179.0407 | $179.04 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
Purchase #7 | $198.63 | 13.388% | $225.2226 | $225.22 | $225.20 | $225.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,031.76 | $1,127.0566 | $1,127.04 | $1,127.05 | $1,127.00 |