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 | $13.80 | 9.838% | $15.1576 | $15.16 | $15.15 | $15.20 |
Purchase #2 | $166.68 | 6.103% | $176.8525 | $176.85 | $176.85 | $176.90 |
Purchase #3 | $16.79 | 5.616% | $17.7329 | $17.73 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
Purchase #4 | $12.94 | 4.576% | $13.5321 | $13.53 | $13.55 | $13.50 |
Purchase #5 | $184.94 | 9.813% | $203.0882 | $203.09 | $203.10 | $203.10 |
Purchase #6 | $18.84 | 5.825% | $19.9374 | $19.94 | $19.95 | $19.90 |
Purchase #7 | $95.92 | 7.386% | $103.0047 | $103.00 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $509.91 | $549.3054 | $549.30 | $549.35 | $549.30 |