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 | $15.84 | 3.492% | $16.3931 | $16.39 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
Purchase #2 | $74.52 | 9.682% | $81.735 | $81.74 | $81.75 | $81.70 |
Purchase #3 | $234.95 | 8.699% | $255.3883 | $255.39 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
Purchase #4 | $178.86 | 5.141% | $188.0552 | $188.06 | $188.05 | $188.10 |
Purchase #5 | $16.73 | 5.401% | $17.6336 | $17.63 | $17.65 | $17.60 |
Purchase #6 | $123.96 | 10.574% | $137.0675 | $137.07 | $137.05 | $137.10 |
Purchase #7 | $80.41 | 8.352% | $87.1258 | $87.13 | $87.15 | $87.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $725.27 | $783.3985 | $783.41 | $783.45 | $783.40 |