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 | $15.80 | 10.362% | $17.4372 | $17.44 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
Purchase #2 | $117.38 | 8.814% | $127.7259 | $127.73 | $127.75 | $127.70 |
Purchase #3 | $201.76 | 11.500% | $224.9624 | $224.96 | $224.95 | $225.00 |
Purchase #4 | $118.97 | 11.733% | $132.9288 | $132.93 | $132.95 | $132.90 |
Purchase #5 | $247.50 | 4.439% | $258.4865 | $258.49 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
Purchase #6 | $22.80 | 13.554% | $25.8903 | $25.89 | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Purchase #7 | $15.49 | 6.283% | $16.4632 | $16.46 | $16.45 | $16.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $739.70 | $803.8943 | $803.90 | $803.95 | $803.90 |