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 | $16.92 | 3.753% | $17.555 | $17.56 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $216.51 | 8.213% | $234.292 | $234.29 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
Purchase #3 | $84.70 | 5.267% | $89.1611 | $89.16 | $89.15 | $89.20 |
Purchase #4 | $198.31 | 3.149% | $204.5548 | $204.55 | $204.55 | $204.60 |
Purchase #5 | $228.43 | 8.245% | $247.2641 | $247.26 | $247.25 | $247.30 |
Purchase #6 | $48.36 | 6.415% | $51.4623 | $51.46 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #7 | $29.99 | 8.779% | $32.6228 | $32.62 | $32.60 | $32.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $823.22 | $876.9121 | $876.90 | $876.85 | $877.10 |