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 | $16.27 | 9.549% | $17.8236 | $17.82 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $232.36 | 3.749% | $241.0712 | $241.07 | $241.05 | $241.10 |
Purchase #3 | $26.47 | 4.451% | $27.6482 | $27.65 | $27.65 | $27.60 |
Purchase #4 | $143.44 | 9.340% | $156.8373 | $156.84 | $156.85 | $156.80 |
Purchase #5 | $10.27 | 13.429% | $11.6492 | $11.65 | $11.65 | $11.60 |
Purchase #6 | $239.35 | 6.655% | $255.2787 | $255.28 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #7 | $71.48 | 3.846% | $74.2291 | $74.23 | $74.25 | $74.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $739.64 | $784.5373 | $784.54 | $784.55 | $784.40 |