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 | $15.55 | 5.592% | $16.4196 | $16.42 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
Purchase #2 | $90.54 | 13.639% | $102.8888 | $102.89 | $102.90 | $102.90 |
Purchase #3 | $221.35 | 4.498% | $231.3063 | $231.31 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #4 | $217.34 | 6.627% | $231.7431 | $231.74 | $231.75 | $231.70 |
Purchase #5 | $50.48 | 8.291% | $54.6653 | $54.67 | $54.65 | $54.70 |
Purchase #6 | $127.47 | 4.382% | $133.0557 | $133.06 | $133.05 | $133.10 |
Purchase #7 | $63.54 | 10.605% | $70.2784 | $70.28 | $70.30 | $70.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.27 | $840.3572 | $840.37 | $840.35 | $840.40 |