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 | $14.82 | 11.443% | $16.5159 | $16.52 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $155.40 | 11.560% | $173.3642 | $173.36 | $173.35 | $173.40 |
Purchase #3 | $111.57 | 6.270% | $118.5654 | $118.57 | $118.55 | $118.60 |
Purchase #4 | $49.72 | 10.307% | $54.8446 | $54.84 | $54.85 | $54.80 |
Purchase #5 | $219.32 | 4.686% | $229.5973 | $229.60 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
Purchase #6 | $141.27 | 5.372% | $148.859 | $148.86 | $148.85 | $148.90 |
Purchase #7 | $43.87 | 4.488% | $45.8389 | $45.84 | $45.85 | $45.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $735.97 | $787.5853 | $787.59 | $787.55 | $787.60 |