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 | $15.72 | 9.214% | $17.1684 | $17.17 | $17.15 | $17.20 |
Purchase #2 | $210.70 | 8.774% | $229.1868 | $229.19 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #3 | $207.47 | 10.223% | $228.6797 | $228.68 | $228.70 | $228.70 |
Purchase #4 | $230.52 | 10.599% | $254.9528 | $254.95 | $254.95 | $255.00 |
Purchase #5 | $114.67 | 13.498% | $130.1482 | $130.15 | $130.15 | $130.10 |
Purchase #6 | $24.83 | 8.319% | $26.8956 | $26.90 | $26.90 | $26.90 |
Purchase #7 | $175.46 | 3.285% | $181.2239 | $181.22 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.37 | $1,068.2554 | $1,068.26 | $1,068.25 | $1,068.30 |