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 | $14.35 | 12.847% | $16.1935 | $16.19 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
Purchase #2 | $167.30 | 6.295% | $177.8315 | $177.83 | $177.85 | $177.80 |
Purchase #3 | $144.44 | 3.652% | $149.7149 | $149.71 | $149.70 | $149.70 |
Purchase #4 | $131.82 | 10.572% | $145.756 | $145.76 | $145.75 | $145.80 |
Purchase #5 | $226.48 | 13.500% | $257.0548 | $257.05 | $257.05 | $257.10 |
Purchase #6 | $206.93 | 12.496% | $232.788 | $232.79 | $232.80 | $232.80 |
Purchase #7 | $207.88 | 9.760% | $228.1691 | $228.17 | $228.15 | $228.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,099.20 | $1,207.5078 | $1,207.50 | $1,207.50 | $1,207.60 |