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 | $15.36 | 7.484% | $16.5095 | $16.51 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $224.90 | 13.437% | $255.1198 | $255.12 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #3 | $237.43 | 11.677% | $265.1547 | $265.15 | $265.15 | $265.20 |
Purchase #4 | $134.57 | 9.857% | $147.8346 | $147.83 | $147.85 | $147.80 |
Purchase #5 | $132.26 | 4.634% | $138.3889 | $138.39 | $138.40 | $138.40 |
Purchase #6 | $170.37 | 13.324% | $193.0701 | $193.07 | $193.05 | $193.10 |
Purchase #7 | $54.35 | 7.465% | $58.4072 | $58.41 | $58.40 | $58.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.24 | $1,074.4848 | $1,074.48 | $1,074.45 | $1,074.50 |