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 | $14.82 | 11.652% | $16.5468 | $16.55 | $16.55 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $129.29 | 3.328% | $133.5928 | $133.59 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
Purchase #3 | $35.39 | 13.148% | $40.0431 | $40.04 | $40.05 | $40.00 |
Purchase #4 | $5.26 | 9.366% | $5.7527 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #5 | $204.40 | 4.783% | $214.1765 | $214.18 | $214.20 | $214.20 |
Purchase #6 | $173.95 | 10.611% | $192.4078 | $192.41 | $192.40 | $192.40 |
Purchase #7 | $240.44 | 4.501% | $251.2622 | $251.26 | $251.25 | $251.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $803.55 | $853.7819 | $853.78 | $853.80 | $853.80 |