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 | $15.30 | 7.149% | $16.3938 | $16.39 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
Purchase #2 | $229.71 | 10.600% | $254.0593 | $254.06 | $254.05 | $254.10 |
Purchase #3 | $21.82 | 9.139% | $23.8141 | $23.81 | $23.80 | $23.80 |
Purchase #4 | $77.52 | 12.287% | $87.0449 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
Purchase #5 | $90.74 | 7.856% | $97.8685 | $97.87 | $97.85 | $97.90 |
Purchase #6 | $140.25 | 11.158% | $155.8991 | $155.90 | $155.90 | $155.90 |
Purchase #7 | $247.69 | 5.177% | $260.5129 | $260.51 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $823.03 | $895.5926 | $895.58 | $895.55 | $895.60 |