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 | $16.67 | 6.784% | $17.8009 | $17.80 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $243.78 | 4.667% | $255.1572 | $255.16 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
Purchase #3 | $51.91 | 8.482% | $56.313 | $56.31 | $56.30 | $56.30 |
Purchase #4 | $15.40 | 11.829% | $17.2217 | $17.22 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
Purchase #5 | $17.75 | 8.239% | $19.2124 | $19.21 | $19.20 | $19.20 |
Purchase #6 | $143.39 | 6.197% | $152.2759 | $152.28 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
Purchase #7 | $84.32 | 5.871% | $89.2704 | $89.27 | $89.25 | $89.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $573.22 | $607.2515 | $607.25 | $607.20 | $607.30 |