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 | $13.74 | 13.506% | $15.5957 | $15.60 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
Purchase #2 | $78.39 | 5.497% | $82.6991 | $82.70 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
Purchase #3 | $246.96 | 11.324% | $274.9258 | $274.93 | $274.95 | $274.90 |
Purchase #4 | $156.60 | 6.497% | $166.7743 | $166.77 | $166.75 | $166.80 |
Purchase #5 | $162.66 | 11.218% | $180.9072 | $180.91 | $180.90 | $180.90 |
Purchase #6 | $94.95 | 9.586% | $104.0519 | $104.05 | $104.05 | $104.10 |
Purchase #7 | $46.43 | 3.635% | $48.1177 | $48.12 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.73 | $873.0717 | $873.08 | $873.05 | $873.10 |