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 | $15.99 | 11.625% | $17.8488 | $17.85 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $70.85 | 10.171% | $78.0562 | $78.06 | $78.05 | $78.10 |
Purchase #3 | $36.51 | 4.789% | $38.2585 | $38.26 | $38.25 | $38.30 |
Purchase #4 | $227.29 | 11.429% | $253.267 | $253.27 | $253.25 | $253.30 |
Purchase #5 | $58.99 | 10.339% | $65.089 | $65.09 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
Purchase #6 | $243.49 | 11.111% | $270.5442 | $270.54 | $270.55 | $270.50 |
Purchase #7 | $206.30 | 7.377% | $221.5188 | $221.52 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $859.42 | $944.5825 | $944.59 | $944.55 | $944.60 |