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 | $15.57 | 7.576% | $16.7496 | $16.75 | $16.75 | $16.70 |
Purchase #2 | $249.82 | 11.659% | $278.9465 | $278.95 | $278.95 | $278.90 |
Purchase #3 | $48.29 | 12.260% | $54.2104 | $54.21 | $54.20 | $54.20 |
Purchase #4 | $220.37 | 5.506% | $232.5036 | $232.50 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
Purchase #5 | $185.55 | 6.536% | $197.6775 | $197.68 | $197.70 | $197.70 |
Purchase #6 | $96.79 | 4.195% | $100.8503 | $100.85 | $100.85 | $100.90 |
Purchase #7 | $197.77 | 13.385% | $224.2415 | $224.24 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.16 | $1,105.1794 | $1,105.18 | $1,105.20 | $1,105.10 |