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 | $15.91 | 9.618% | $17.4402 | $17.44 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
Purchase #2 | $111.31 | 11.755% | $124.3945 | $124.39 | $124.40 | $124.40 |
Purchase #3 | $54.54 | 3.771% | $56.5967 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $56.60 |
Purchase #4 | $185.38 | 10.656% | $205.1341 | $205.13 | $205.15 | $205.10 |
Purchase #5 | $183.92 | 13.187% | $208.1735 | $208.17 | $208.15 | $208.20 |
Purchase #6 | $218.34 | 10.867% | $242.067 | $242.07 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
Purchase #7 | $27.71 | 13.451% | $31.4373 | $31.44 | $31.45 | $31.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $797.11 | $885.2433 | $885.24 | $885.25 | $885.20 |