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 | $15.92 | 3.187% | $16.4274 | $16.43 | $16.45 | $16.40 |
Purchase #2 | $249.28 | 10.511% | $275.4818 | $275.48 | $275.50 | $275.50 |
Purchase #3 | $69.87 | 11.261% | $77.7381 | $77.74 | $77.75 | $77.70 |
Purchase #4 | $191.32 | 12.501% | $215.2369 | $215.24 | $215.25 | $215.20 |
Purchase #5 | $228.49 | 7.300% | $245.1698 | $245.17 | $245.15 | $245.20 |
Purchase #6 | $52.56 | 10.417% | $58.0352 | $58.04 | $58.05 | $58.00 |
Purchase #7 | $177.30 | 10.157% | $195.3084 | $195.31 | $195.30 | $195.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.74 | $1,083.3976 | $1,083.41 | $1,083.45 | $1,083.30 |