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 | $16.39 | 5.772% | $17.336 | $17.34 | $17.35 | $17.30 |
Purchase #2 | $6.65 | 6.335% | $7.0713 | $7.07 | $7.05 | $7.10 |
Purchase #3 | $5.70 | 13.322% | $6.4594 | $6.46 | $6.45 | $6.50 |
Purchase #4 | $205.71 | 10.207% | $226.7068 | $226.71 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
Purchase #5 | $91.69 | 9.624% | $100.5142 | $100.51 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #6 | $143.59 | 9.248% | $156.8692 | $156.87 | $156.85 | $156.90 |
Purchase #7 | $73.77 | 11.761% | $82.4461 | $82.45 | $82.45 | $82.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $543.50 | $597.4030 | $597.41 | $597.35 | $597.40 |