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 | 9.182% | $16.9996 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
Purchase #2 | $167.34 | 5.217% | $176.0701 | $176.07 | $176.05 | $176.10 |
Purchase #3 | $168.62 | 13.733% | $191.7766 | $191.78 | $191.80 | $191.80 |
Purchase #4 | $10.26 | 13.432% | $11.6381 | $11.64 | $11.65 | $11.60 |
Purchase #5 | $28.79 | 4.432% | $30.066 | $30.07 | $30.05 | $30.10 |
Purchase #6 | $165.68 | 11.771% | $185.1822 | $185.18 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
Purchase #7 | $69.60 | 10.786% | $77.1071 | $77.11 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $625.86 | $688.8397 | $688.85 | $688.85 | $688.90 |