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 | $15.88 | 10.600% | $17.5633 | $17.56 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $185.32 | 3.745% | $192.2602 | $192.26 | $192.25 | $192.30 |
Purchase #3 | $195.53 | 6.739% | $208.7068 | $208.71 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
Purchase #4 | $214.73 | 10.280% | $236.8042 | $236.80 | $236.80 | $236.80 |
Purchase #5 | $26.43 | 3.627% | $27.3886 | $27.39 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
Purchase #6 | $234.53 | 11.604% | $261.7449 | $261.74 | $261.75 | $261.70 |
Purchase #7 | $100.79 | 5.453% | $106.2861 | $106.29 | $106.30 | $106.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.21 | $1,050.7541 | $1,050.75 | $1,050.75 | $1,050.80 |