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 | $15.98 | 11.633% | $17.839 | $17.84 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $118.56 | 5.566% | $125.159 | $125.16 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
Purchase #3 | $59.74 | 8.632% | $64.8968 | $64.90 | $64.90 | $64.90 |
Purchase #4 | $203.45 | 4.732% | $213.0773 | $213.08 | $213.10 | $213.10 |
Purchase #5 | $136.49 | 5.534% | $144.0434 | $144.04 | $144.05 | $144.00 |
Purchase #6 | $121.93 | 13.530% | $138.4271 | $138.43 | $138.45 | $138.40 |
Purchase #7 | $209.73 | 6.682% | $223.7442 | $223.74 | $223.75 | $223.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $865.88 | $927.1868 | $927.19 | $927.25 | $927.10 |