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 | $14.81 | 13.797% | $16.8533 | $16.85 | $16.85 | $16.90 |
Purchase #2 | $152.68 | 8.624% | $165.8471 | $165.85 | $165.85 | $165.80 |
Purchase #3 | $170.48 | 4.153% | $177.56 | $177.56 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
Purchase #4 | $207.40 | 3.826% | $215.3351 | $215.34 | $215.35 | $215.30 |
Purchase #5 | $144.48 | 5.573% | $152.5319 | $152.53 | $152.55 | $152.50 |
Purchase #6 | $114.65 | 12.145% | $128.5742 | $128.57 | $128.55 | $128.60 |
Purchase #7 | $169.28 | 11.158% | $188.1683 | $188.17 | $188.15 | $188.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.78 | $1,044.8699 | $1,044.87 | $1,044.85 | $1,044.90 |