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 | $13.80 | 13.753% | $15.6979 | $15.70 | $15.70 | $15.70 |
Purchase #2 | $83.48 | 3.237% | $86.1822 | $86.18 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
Purchase #3 | $231.62 | 5.242% | $243.7615 | $243.76 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #4 | $157.40 | 5.609% | $166.2286 | $166.23 | $166.25 | $166.20 |
Purchase #5 | $84.50 | 12.602% | $95.1487 | $95.15 | $95.15 | $95.10 |
Purchase #6 | $246.75 | 3.719% | $255.9266 | $255.93 | $255.95 | $255.90 |
Purchase #7 | $116.62 | 9.799% | $128.0476 | $128.05 | $128.05 | $128.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $934.17 | $990.9931 | $991.00 | $991.05 | $990.90 |