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 | 8.863% | $16.3077 | $16.31 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
Purchase #2 | $227.40 | 12.347% | $255.4771 | $255.48 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #3 | $18.83 | 9.679% | $20.6526 | $20.65 | $20.65 | $20.70 |
Purchase #4 | $50.93 | 11.635% | $56.8557 | $56.86 | $56.85 | $56.90 |
Purchase #5 | $126.53 | 13.243% | $143.2864 | $143.29 | $143.30 | $143.30 |
Purchase #6 | $243.46 | 8.650% | $264.5193 | $264.52 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
Purchase #7 | $78.83 | 13.465% | $89.4445 | $89.44 | $89.45 | $89.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $760.96 | $846.5433 | $846.55 | $846.55 | $846.60 |