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 | $15.80 | 10.592% | $17.4735 | $17.47 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $192.91 | 10.147% | $212.4846 | $212.48 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Purchase #3 | $211.39 | 3.615% | $219.0317 | $219.03 | $219.05 | $219.00 |
Purchase #4 | $201.48 | 11.338% | $224.3238 | $224.32 | $224.30 | $224.30 |
Purchase #5 | $165.72 | 13.303% | $187.7657 | $187.77 | $187.75 | $187.80 |
Purchase #6 | $234.84 | 8.605% | $255.048 | $255.05 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
Purchase #7 | $8.39 | 5.151% | $8.8222 | $8.82 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,030.53 | $1,124.9495 | $1,124.94 | $1,124.90 | $1,124.90 |