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 | $14.99 | 11.716% | $16.7462 | $16.75 | $16.75 | $16.70 |
Purchase #2 | $77.32 | 5.657% | $81.694 | $81.69 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
Purchase #3 | $9.83 | 7.274% | $10.545 | $10.55 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
Purchase #4 | $47.96 | 3.130% | $49.4611 | $49.46 | $49.45 | $49.50 |
Purchase #5 | $168.51 | 13.719% | $191.6279 | $191.63 | $191.65 | $191.60 |
Purchase #6 | $24.97 | 3.281% | $25.7893 | $25.79 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
Purchase #7 | $68.84 | 13.518% | $78.1458 | $78.15 | $78.15 | $78.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $412.42 | $454.0093 | $454.02 | $454.05 | $453.90 |