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 | $13.75 | 11.787% | $15.3707 | $15.37 | $15.35 | $15.40 |
Purchase #2 | $218.77 | 6.536% | $233.0688 | $233.07 | $233.05 | $233.10 |
Purchase #3 | $224.47 | 8.429% | $243.3906 | $243.39 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
Purchase #4 | $72.49 | 8.129% | $78.3827 | $78.38 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
Purchase #5 | $232.57 | 7.316% | $249.5848 | $249.58 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
Purchase #6 | $22.55 | 13.444% | $25.5816 | $25.58 | $25.60 | $25.60 |
Purchase #7 | $250.36 | 8.737% | $272.234 | $272.23 | $272.25 | $272.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,034.96 | $1,117.6132 | $1,117.60 | $1,117.65 | $1,117.70 |