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 | $16.28 | 6.719% | $17.3739 | $17.37 | $17.35 | $17.40 |
Purchase #2 | $211.44 | 6.189% | $224.526 | $224.53 | $224.55 | $224.50 |
Purchase #3 | $137.74 | 5.628% | $145.492 | $145.49 | $145.50 | $145.50 |
Purchase #4 | $106.84 | 7.391% | $114.7365 | $114.74 | $114.75 | $114.70 |
Purchase #5 | $12.81 | 11.419% | $14.2728 | $14.27 | $14.25 | $14.30 |
Purchase #6 | $212.71 | 5.175% | $223.7177 | $223.72 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
Purchase #7 | $75.38 | 8.740% | $81.9682 | $81.97 | $81.95 | $82.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $773.20 | $822.0871 | $822.09 | $822.05 | $822.10 |