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 | $14.35 | 4.441% | $14.9873 | $14.99 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Purchase #2 | $170.49 | 9.114% | $186.0285 | $186.03 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
Purchase #3 | $237.73 | 3.679% | $246.4761 | $246.48 | $246.50 | $246.50 |
Purchase #4 | $222.52 | 10.282% | $245.3995 | $245.40 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
Purchase #5 | $72.82 | 5.158% | $76.5761 | $76.58 | $76.60 | $76.60 |
Purchase #6 | $221.67 | 8.522% | $240.5607 | $240.56 | $240.55 | $240.60 |
Purchase #7 | $186.75 | 11.275% | $207.8061 | $207.81 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,126.33 | $1,217.8343 | $1,217.85 | $1,217.90 | $1,217.90 |