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 | $108.68 | 9.840% | $119.3741 | $119.37 | $119.35 | $119.40 |
Purchase #2 | $128.53 | 10.647% | $142.2146 | $142.21 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
Purchase #3 | $108.34 | 10.125% | $119.3094 | $119.31 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
Purchase #4 | $16.79 | 3.755% | $17.4205 | $17.42 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
Purchase #5 | $15.81 | 9.827% | $17.3636 | $17.36 | $17.35 | $17.40 |
Purchase #6 | $29.28 | 7.157% | $31.3756 | $31.38 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #7 | $236.99 | 5.563% | $250.1738 | $250.17 | $250.15 | $250.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $644.42 | $697.2316 | $697.22 | $697.15 | $697.30 |