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 | $14.33 | 11.390% | $15.9622 | $15.96 | $15.95 | $16.00 |
Purchase #2 | $221.90 | 7.469% | $238.4737 | $238.47 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
Purchase #3 | $117.88 | 6.758% | $125.8463 | $125.85 | $125.85 | $125.80 |
Purchase #4 | $227.39 | 11.545% | $253.6422 | $253.64 | $253.65 | $253.60 |
Purchase #5 | $248.26 | 12.318% | $278.8407 | $278.84 | $278.85 | $278.80 |
Purchase #6 | $164.93 | 9.857% | $181.1872 | $181.19 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
Purchase #7 | $164.86 | 5.411% | $173.7806 | $173.78 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,159.55 | $1,267.7329 | $1,267.73 | $1,267.75 | $1,267.70 |