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 | $14.98 | 11.797% | $16.7472 | $16.75 | $16.75 | $16.70 |
Purchase #2 | $133.91 | 8.815% | $145.7142 | $145.71 | $145.70 | $145.70 |
Purchase #3 | $230.92 | 7.636% | $248.5531 | $248.55 | $248.55 | $248.60 |
Purchase #4 | $239.53 | 11.650% | $267.4352 | $267.44 | $267.45 | $267.40 |
Purchase #5 | $158.95 | 3.734% | $164.8852 | $164.89 | $164.90 | $164.90 |
Purchase #6 | $77.48 | 3.198% | $79.9578 | $79.96 | $79.95 | $80.00 |
Purchase #7 | $131.26 | 13.657% | $149.1862 | $149.19 | $149.20 | $149.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.03 | $1,072.4789 | $1,072.49 | $1,072.50 | $1,072.50 |