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 | $13.70 | 9.459% | $14.9959 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Purchase #2 | $202.26 | 11.863% | $226.2541 | $226.25 | $226.25 | $226.30 |
Purchase #3 | $20.46 | 12.523% | $23.0222 | $23.02 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
Purchase #4 | $6.44 | 12.280% | $7.2308 | $7.23 | $7.25 | $7.20 |
Purchase #5 | $15.42 | 3.513% | $15.9617 | $15.96 | $15.95 | $16.00 |
Purchase #6 | $202.91 | 11.128% | $225.4898 | $225.49 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
Purchase #7 | $28.92 | 3.529% | $29.9406 | $29.94 | $29.95 | $29.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $490.11 | $542.8951 | $542.89 | $542.90 | $542.90 |