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 | $16.63 | 3.830% | $17.2669 | $17.27 | $17.25 | $17.30 |
Purchase #2 | $225.28 | 6.590% | $240.126 | $240.13 | $240.15 | $240.10 |
Purchase #3 | $232.50 | 4.138% | $242.1209 | $242.12 | $242.10 | $242.10 |
Purchase #4 | $145.72 | 11.395% | $162.3248 | $162.32 | $162.30 | $162.30 |
Purchase #5 | $210.58 | 3.356% | $217.6471 | $217.65 | $217.65 | $217.60 |
Purchase #6 | $186.65 | 3.134% | $192.4996 | $192.50 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #7 | $198.61 | 3.253% | $205.0708 | $205.07 | $205.05 | $205.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,215.97 | $1,277.0561 | $1,277.06 | $1,277.00 | $1,277.00 |