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 | $15.53 | 3.501% | $16.0737 | $16.07 | $16.05 | $16.10 |
Purchase #2 | $245.56 | 11.455% | $273.6889 | $273.69 | $273.70 | $273.70 |
Purchase #3 | $12.63 | 9.466% | $13.8256 | $13.83 | $13.85 | $13.80 |
Purchase #4 | $225.37 | 4.517% | $235.55 | $235.55 | $235.55 | $235.60 |
Purchase #5 | $214.55 | 13.483% | $243.4778 | $243.48 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
Purchase #6 | $207.84 | 8.857% | $226.2484 | $226.25 | $226.25 | $226.20 |
Purchase #7 | $244.94 | 9.258% | $267.6165 | $267.62 | $267.60 | $267.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,166.42 | $1,276.4809 | $1,276.49 | $1,276.50 | $1,276.50 |