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 | $16.98 | 3.410% | $17.559 | $17.56 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $224.30 | 5.855% | $237.4328 | $237.43 | $237.45 | $237.40 |
Purchase #3 | $246.36 | 6.335% | $261.9669 | $261.97 | $261.95 | $262.00 |
Purchase #4 | $80.33 | 9.403% | $87.8834 | $87.88 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
Purchase #5 | $175.95 | 5.618% | $185.8349 | $185.83 | $185.85 | $185.80 |
Purchase #6 | $172.26 | 9.401% | $188.4542 | $188.45 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
Purchase #7 | $112.68 | 13.600% | $128.0045 | $128.00 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,028.86 | $1,107.1357 | $1,107.12 | $1,107.15 | $1,107.20 |