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 | $15.78 | 6.453% | $16.7983 | $16.80 | $16.80 | $16.80 |
Purchase #2 | $205.57 | 3.739% | $213.2563 | $213.26 | $213.25 | $213.30 |
Purchase #3 | $14.69 | 10.355% | $16.2111 | $16.21 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
Purchase #4 | $142.46 | 7.623% | $153.3197 | $153.32 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #5 | $135.48 | 3.535% | $140.2692 | $140.27 | $140.25 | $140.30 |
Purchase #6 | $7.46 | 11.670% | $8.3306 | $8.33 | $8.35 | $8.30 |
Purchase #7 | $104.80 | 9.590% | $114.8503 | $114.85 | $114.85 | $114.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $626.24 | $663.0355 | $663.04 | $663.00 | $663.10 |