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 | $16.42 | 6.440% | $17.4774 | $17.48 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $202.49 | 9.402% | $221.5281 | $221.53 | $221.55 | $221.50 |
Purchase #3 | $124.44 | 6.704% | $132.7825 | $132.78 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
Purchase #4 | $189.56 | 12.741% | $213.7118 | $213.71 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
Purchase #5 | $147.97 | 8.663% | $160.7886 | $160.79 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
Purchase #6 | $205.92 | 7.580% | $221.5287 | $221.53 | $221.55 | $221.50 |
Purchase #7 | $109.55 | 7.590% | $117.8648 | $117.86 | $117.85 | $117.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $996.35 | $1,085.6819 | $1,085.68 | $1,085.75 | $1,085.70 |