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 | $14.63 | 6.614% | $15.5976 | $15.60 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
Purchase #2 | $163.73 | 10.829% | $181.4603 | $181.46 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
Purchase #3 | $168.52 | 4.238% | $175.6619 | $175.66 | $175.65 | $175.70 |
Purchase #4 | $122.47 | 5.694% | $129.4434 | $129.44 | $129.45 | $129.40 |
Purchase #5 | $96.79 | 7.788% | $104.328 | $104.33 | $104.35 | $104.30 |
Purchase #6 | $219.98 | 3.413% | $227.4879 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
Purchase #7 | $163.31 | 6.705% | $174.2599 | $174.26 | $174.25 | $174.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.43 | $1,008.2390 | $1,008.24 | $1,008.25 | $1,008.30 |