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 | $15.85 | 10.216% | $17.4692 | $17.47 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $178.78 | 11.184% | $198.7748 | $198.77 | $198.75 | $198.80 |
Purchase #3 | $173.99 | 12.670% | $196.0345 | $196.03 | $196.05 | $196.00 |
Purchase #4 | $175.70 | 7.700% | $189.2289 | $189.23 | $189.25 | $189.20 |
Purchase #5 | $28.60 | 9.797% | $31.4019 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #6 | $207.76 | 4.481% | $217.0697 | $217.07 | $217.05 | $217.10 |
Purchase #7 | $191.28 | 12.514% | $215.2168 | $215.22 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.96 | $1,065.1958 | $1,065.19 | $1,065.15 | $1,065.20 |