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 | $13.96 | 13.143% | $15.7948 | $15.79 | $15.80 | $15.80 |
Purchase #2 | $154.67 | 6.130% | $164.1513 | $164.15 | $164.15 | $164.20 |
Purchase #3 | $18.30 | 6.780% | $19.5407 | $19.54 | $19.55 | $19.50 |
Purchase #4 | $70.99 | 10.851% | $78.6931 | $78.69 | $78.70 | $78.70 |
Purchase #5 | $27.28 | 7.173% | $29.2368 | $29.24 | $29.25 | $29.20 |
Purchase #6 | $159.81 | 7.200% | $171.3163 | $171.32 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
Purchase #7 | $25.87 | 6.315% | $27.5037 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $470.88 | $506.2367 | $506.23 | $506.25 | $506.20 |