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 | $13.99 | 11.360% | $15.5793 | $15.58 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
Purchase #2 | $29.86 | 3.294% | $30.8436 | $30.84 | $30.85 | $30.80 |
Purchase #3 | $218.61 | 7.145% | $234.2297 | $234.23 | $234.25 | $234.20 |
Purchase #4 | $199.70 | 3.506% | $206.7015 | $206.70 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
Purchase #5 | $225.93 | 4.673% | $236.4877 | $236.49 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #6 | $168.33 | 12.484% | $189.3443 | $189.34 | $189.35 | $189.30 |
Purchase #7 | $238.92 | 10.174% | $263.2277 | $263.23 | $263.25 | $263.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,095.34 | $1,176.4138 | $1,176.41 | $1,176.50 | $1,176.30 |