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 | $14.78 | 8.575% | $16.0474 | $16.05 | $16.05 | $16.00 |
Purchase #2 | $171.28 | 6.643% | $182.6581 | $182.66 | $182.65 | $182.70 |
Purchase #3 | $163.84 | 13.300% | $185.6307 | $185.63 | $185.65 | $185.60 |
Purchase #4 | $222.51 | 8.656% | $241.7705 | $241.77 | $241.75 | $241.80 |
Purchase #5 | $216.65 | 4.410% | $226.2043 | $226.20 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
Purchase #6 | $168.45 | 7.466% | $181.0265 | $181.03 | $181.05 | $181.00 |
Purchase #7 | $55.29 | 12.368% | $62.1283 | $62.13 | $62.15 | $62.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.80 | $1,095.4658 | $1,095.47 | $1,095.50 | $1,095.40 |