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 | $13.65 | 13.322% | $15.4685 | $15.47 | $15.45 | $15.50 |
Purchase #2 | $12.50 | 10.121% | $13.7651 | $13.77 | $13.75 | $13.80 |
Purchase #3 | $122.42 | 13.699% | $139.1903 | $139.19 | $139.20 | $139.20 |
Purchase #4 | $224.60 | 13.720% | $255.4151 | $255.42 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
Purchase #5 | $168.89 | 5.682% | $178.4863 | $178.49 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #6 | $55.32 | 6.761% | $59.0602 | $59.06 | $59.05 | $59.10 |
Purchase #7 | $201.44 | 4.184% | $209.8682 | $209.87 | $209.85 | $209.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $798.82 | $871.2537 | $871.27 | $871.20 | $871.40 |