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 | $16.45 | 8.448% | $17.8397 | $17.84 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $200.72 | 10.674% | $222.1449 | $222.14 | $222.15 | $222.10 |
Purchase #3 | $117.48 | 9.119% | $128.193 | $128.19 | $128.20 | $128.20 |
Purchase #4 | $166.46 | 12.457% | $187.1959 | $187.20 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
Purchase #5 | $109.70 | 13.686% | $124.7135 | $124.71 | $124.70 | $124.70 |
Purchase #6 | $229.63 | 9.839% | $252.2233 | $252.22 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
Purchase #7 | $250.37 | 10.712% | $277.1896 | $277.19 | $277.20 | $277.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,090.81 | $1,209.4999 | $1,209.49 | $1,209.50 | $1,209.40 |