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 | $15.92 | 9.254% | $17.3932 | $17.39 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
Purchase #2 | $222.45 | 12.839% | $251.0104 | $251.01 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
Purchase #3 | $14.76 | 7.156% | $15.8162 | $15.82 | $15.80 | $15.80 |
Purchase #4 | $149.35 | 10.568% | $165.1333 | $165.13 | $165.15 | $165.10 |
Purchase #5 | $31.78 | 5.415% | $33.5009 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #6 | $226.87 | 5.836% | $240.1101 | $240.11 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
Purchase #7 | $209.37 | 6.162% | $222.2714 | $222.27 | $222.25 | $222.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.50 | $945.2355 | $945.23 | $945.20 | $945.20 |