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 | $16.29 | 6.275% | $17.3122 | $17.31 | $17.30 | $17.30 |
Purchase #2 | $180.71 | 6.516% | $192.4851 | $192.49 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #3 | $87.40 | 12.362% | $98.2044 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $98.20 |
Purchase #4 | $167.56 | 5.759% | $177.2098 | $177.21 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
Purchase #5 | $24.82 | 13.630% | $28.203 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
Purchase #6 | $180.39 | 13.354% | $204.4793 | $204.48 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
Purchase #7 | $133.31 | 11.469% | $148.5993 | $148.60 | $148.60 | $148.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $790.48 | $866.4931 | $866.49 | $866.50 | $866.50 |