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 | $13.25 | 5.597% | $13.9916 | $13.99 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
Purchase #2 | $214.56 | 10.671% | $237.4557 | $237.46 | $237.45 | $237.50 |
Purchase #3 | $237.43 | 12.201% | $266.3988 | $266.40 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
Purchase #4 | $215.61 | 5.397% | $227.2465 | $227.25 | $227.25 | $227.20 |
Purchase #5 | $170.44 | 5.775% | $180.2829 | $180.28 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
Purchase #6 | $199.65 | 4.865% | $209.363 | $209.36 | $209.35 | $209.40 |
Purchase #7 | $250.96 | 3.809% | $260.5191 | $260.52 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,301.90 | $1,395.2576 | $1,395.26 | $1,395.25 | $1,395.30 |