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 | $15.90 | 10.526% | $17.5736 | $17.57 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $241.70 | 11.383% | $269.2127 | $269.21 | $269.20 | $269.20 |
Purchase #3 | $94.34 | 6.533% | $100.5032 | $100.50 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #4 | $182.62 | 5.283% | $192.2678 | $192.27 | $192.25 | $192.30 |
Purchase #5 | $173.45 | 3.541% | $179.5919 | $179.59 | $179.60 | $179.60 |
Purchase #6 | $190.67 | 10.608% | $210.8963 | $210.90 | $210.90 | $210.90 |
Purchase #7 | $110.39 | 7.168% | $118.3028 | $118.30 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.07 | $1,088.3483 | $1,088.34 | $1,088.30 | $1,088.40 |