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 | $14.86 | 11.759% | $16.6074 | $16.61 | $16.60 | $16.60 |
Purchase #2 | $213.50 | 8.250% | $231.1138 | $231.11 | $231.10 | $231.10 |
Purchase #3 | $195.99 | 9.231% | $214.0818 | $214.08 | $214.10 | $214.10 |
Purchase #4 | $77.98 | 6.736% | $83.2327 | $83.23 | $83.25 | $83.20 |
Purchase #5 | $66.45 | 4.328% | $69.326 | $69.33 | $69.35 | $69.30 |
Purchase #6 | $112.98 | 9.848% | $124.1063 | $124.11 | $124.10 | $124.10 |
Purchase #7 | $245.84 | 13.590% | $279.2497 | $279.25 | $279.25 | $279.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.60 | $1,017.7177 | $1,017.72 | $1,017.75 | $1,017.60 |