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 | 4.278% | $17.1537 | $17.15 | $17.15 | $17.20 |
Purchase #2 | $233.57 | 9.362% | $255.4368 | $255.44 | $255.45 | $255.40 |
Purchase #3 | $170.42 | 5.484% | $179.7658 | $179.77 | $179.75 | $179.80 |
Purchase #4 | $146.38 | 6.531% | $155.9401 | $155.94 | $155.95 | $155.90 |
Purchase #5 | $58.45 | 11.572% | $65.2138 | $65.21 | $65.20 | $65.20 |
Purchase #6 | $249.44 | 3.569% | $258.3425 | $258.34 | $258.35 | $258.30 |
Purchase #7 | $165.26 | 12.772% | $186.367 | $186.37 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,039.97 | $1,118.2197 | $1,118.22 | $1,118.20 | $1,118.20 |