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 | $13.95 | 11.450% | $15.5473 | $15.55 | $15.55 | $15.50 |
Purchase #2 | $240.55 | 7.353% | $258.2376 | $258.24 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
Purchase #3 | $216.69 | 3.163% | $223.5439 | $223.54 | $223.55 | $223.50 |
Purchase #4 | $37.70 | 10.399% | $41.6204 | $41.62 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
Purchase #5 | $127.60 | 13.523% | $144.8553 | $144.86 | $144.85 | $144.90 |
Purchase #6 | $203.59 | 6.509% | $216.8417 | $216.84 | $216.85 | $216.80 |
Purchase #7 | $173.81 | 13.603% | $197.4534 | $197.45 | $197.45 | $197.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.89 | $1,098.0996 | $1,098.10 | $1,098.10 | $1,098.00 |