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 | $14.81 | 11.257% | $16.4772 | $16.48 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $216.61 | 5.154% | $227.7741 | $227.77 | $227.75 | $227.80 |
Purchase #3 | $249.75 | 9.512% | $273.5062 | $273.51 | $273.50 | $273.50 |
Purchase #4 | $89.58 | 12.832% | $101.0749 | $101.07 | $101.05 | $101.10 |
Purchase #5 | $130.39 | 11.540% | $145.437 | $145.44 | $145.45 | $145.40 |
Purchase #6 | $184.41 | 13.304% | $208.9439 | $208.94 | $208.95 | $208.90 |
Purchase #7 | $246.98 | 8.505% | $267.9856 | $267.99 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,132.53 | $1,241.1989 | $1,241.20 | $1,241.20 | $1,241.20 |