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 | $15.30 | 13.631% | $17.3855 | $17.39 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
Purchase #2 | $116.41 | 8.464% | $126.2629 | $126.26 | $126.25 | $126.30 |
Purchase #3 | $58.50 | 3.645% | $60.6323 | $60.63 | $60.65 | $60.60 |
Purchase #4 | $24.55 | 9.531% | $26.8899 | $26.89 | $26.90 | $26.90 |
Purchase #5 | $19.88 | 9.322% | $21.7332 | $21.73 | $21.75 | $21.70 |
Purchase #6 | $154.25 | 12.866% | $174.0958 | $174.10 | $174.10 | $174.10 |
Purchase #7 | $111.38 | 8.549% | $120.9019 | $120.90 | $120.90 | $120.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $500.27 | $547.9015 | $547.90 | $547.95 | $547.90 |