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 | $14.89 | 7.510% | $16.0082 | $16.01 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
Purchase #2 | $195.54 | 9.384% | $213.8895 | $213.89 | $213.90 | $213.90 |
Purchase #3 | $218.59 | 10.662% | $241.8961 | $241.90 | $241.90 | $241.90 |
Purchase #4 | $125.48 | 10.873% | $139.1234 | $139.12 | $139.10 | $139.10 |
Purchase #5 | $30.81 | 3.299% | $31.8264 | $31.83 | $31.85 | $31.80 |
Purchase #6 | $249.35 | 8.385% | $270.258 | $270.26 | $270.25 | $270.30 |
Purchase #7 | $66.26 | 3.217% | $68.3916 | $68.39 | $68.40 | $68.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $900.92 | $981.3932 | $981.40 | $981.40 | $981.40 |