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 | $16.61 | 5.846% | $17.581 | $17.58 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $205.34 | 10.711% | $227.334 | $227.33 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
Purchase #3 | $180.87 | 10.118% | $199.1704 | $199.17 | $199.15 | $199.20 |
Purchase #4 | $113.75 | 3.317% | $117.5231 | $117.52 | $117.50 | $117.50 |
Purchase #5 | $198.80 | 6.314% | $211.3522 | $211.35 | $211.35 | $211.40 |
Purchase #6 | $124.73 | 5.478% | $131.5627 | $131.56 | $131.55 | $131.60 |
Purchase #7 | $104.99 | 10.755% | $116.2817 | $116.28 | $116.30 | $116.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $945.09 | $1,020.8051 | $1,020.79 | $1,020.80 | $1,020.90 |