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 | $14.74 | 9.540% | $16.1462 | $16.15 | $16.15 | $16.10 |
Purchase #2 | $117.70 | 8.439% | $127.6327 | $127.63 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #3 | $173.58 | 7.543% | $186.6731 | $186.67 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
Purchase #4 | $108.89 | 13.783% | $123.8983 | $123.90 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
Purchase #5 | $218.60 | 11.255% | $243.2034 | $243.20 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #6 | $80.91 | 3.870% | $84.0412 | $84.04 | $84.05 | $84.00 |
Purchase #7 | $171.93 | 9.742% | $188.6794 | $188.68 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $886.35 | $970.2743 | $970.27 | $970.30 | $970.20 |