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 | $15.48 | 5.540% | $16.3376 | $16.34 | $16.35 | $16.30 |
Purchase #2 | $80.57 | 3.373% | $83.2876 | $83.29 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
Purchase #3 | $50.38 | 3.716% | $52.2521 | $52.25 | $52.25 | $52.30 |
Purchase #4 | $153.52 | 12.580% | $172.8328 | $172.83 | $172.85 | $172.80 |
Purchase #5 | $151.32 | 11.766% | $169.1243 | $169.12 | $169.10 | $169.10 |
Purchase #6 | $114.72 | 7.422% | $123.2345 | $123.23 | $123.25 | $123.20 |
Purchase #7 | $144.60 | 3.208% | $149.2388 | $149.24 | $149.25 | $149.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $710.59 | $766.3077 | $766.30 | $766.35 | $766.20 |