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 | $16.38 | 6.510% | $17.4463 | $17.45 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
Purchase #2 | $146.99 | 3.721% | $152.4595 | $152.46 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
Purchase #3 | $243.62 | 8.731% | $264.8905 | $264.89 | $264.90 | $264.90 |
Purchase #4 | $142.25 | 6.477% | $151.4635 | $151.46 | $151.45 | $151.50 |
Purchase #5 | $152.66 | 10.102% | $168.0817 | $168.08 | $168.10 | $168.10 |
Purchase #6 | $163.95 | 5.355% | $172.7295 | $172.73 | $172.75 | $172.70 |
Purchase #7 | $150.51 | 5.651% | $159.0153 | $159.02 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.36 | $1,086.0863 | $1,086.09 | $1,086.10 | $1,086.10 |