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 | $14.86 | 9.832% | $16.321 | $16.32 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
Purchase #2 | $143.37 | 9.319% | $156.7307 | $156.73 | $156.75 | $156.70 |
Purchase #3 | $123.47 | 13.647% | $140.32 | $140.32 | $140.30 | $140.30 |
Purchase #4 | $39.98 | 6.452% | $42.5595 | $42.56 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
Purchase #5 | $78.93 | 12.598% | $88.8736 | $88.87 | $88.85 | $88.90 |
Purchase #6 | $152.50 | 4.817% | $159.8459 | $159.85 | $159.85 | $159.80 |
Purchase #7 | $72.71 | 10.670% | $80.4682 | $80.47 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $625.82 | $685.1189 | $685.12 | $685.05 | $685.10 |