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 | $14.35 | 9.645% | $15.7341 | $15.73 | $15.75 | $15.70 |
Purchase #2 | $230.49 | 8.227% | $249.4524 | $249.45 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #3 | $208.91 | 7.353% | $224.2712 | $224.27 | $224.25 | $224.30 |
Purchase #4 | $190.35 | 13.200% | $215.4762 | $215.48 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #5 | $181.59 | 13.207% | $205.5726 | $205.57 | $205.55 | $205.60 |
Purchase #6 | $238.57 | 12.407% | $268.1694 | $268.17 | $268.15 | $268.20 |
Purchase #7 | $52.28 | 3.604% | $54.1642 | $54.16 | $54.15 | $54.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,116.54 | $1,232.8401 | $1,232.83 | $1,232.80 | $1,233.00 |