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 | $13.61 | 10.346% | $15.0181 | $15.02 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Purchase #2 | $197.68 | 5.313% | $208.1827 | $208.18 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
Purchase #3 | $239.48 | 3.687% | $248.3096 | $248.31 | $248.30 | $248.30 |
Purchase #4 | $25.94 | 11.417% | $28.9016 | $28.90 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #5 | $167.81 | 10.768% | $185.8798 | $185.88 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
Purchase #6 | $228.70 | 11.106% | $254.0994 | $254.10 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
Purchase #7 | $201.45 | 9.732% | $221.0551 | $221.06 | $221.05 | $221.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,074.67 | $1,161.4463 | $1,161.45 | $1,161.45 | $1,161.50 |