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 | $16.26 | 9.149% | $17.7476 | $17.75 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
Purchase #2 | $247.94 | 10.284% | $273.4381 | $273.44 | $273.45 | $273.40 |
Purchase #3 | $179.74 | 11.525% | $200.455 | $200.46 | $200.45 | $200.50 |
Purchase #4 | $20.33 | 10.830% | $22.5317 | $22.53 | $22.55 | $22.50 |
Purchase #5 | $181.91 | 12.829% | $205.2472 | $205.25 | $205.25 | $205.20 |
Purchase #6 | $243.83 | 10.851% | $270.288 | $270.29 | $270.30 | $270.30 |
Purchase #7 | $73.27 | 7.693% | $78.9067 | $78.91 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.28 | $1,068.6143 | $1,068.63 | $1,068.65 | $1,068.50 |