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 | $15.47 | 3.486% | $16.0093 | $16.01 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
Purchase #2 | $209.89 | 9.239% | $229.2817 | $229.28 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #3 | $215.46 | 5.251% | $226.7738 | $226.77 | $226.75 | $226.80 |
Purchase #4 | $245.89 | 4.584% | $257.1616 | $257.16 | $257.15 | $257.20 |
Purchase #5 | $69.99 | 11.647% | $78.1417 | $78.14 | $78.15 | $78.10 |
Purchase #6 | $189.31 | 8.802% | $205.9731 | $205.97 | $205.95 | $206.00 |
Purchase #7 | $234.63 | 4.655% | $245.552 | $245.55 | $245.55 | $245.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,180.64 | $1,258.8932 | $1,258.88 | $1,258.85 | $1,259.00 |