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 | $15.56 | 12.540% | $17.5112 | $17.51 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $209.34 | 9.656% | $229.5539 | $229.55 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #3 | $108.73 | 9.109% | $118.6342 | $118.63 | $118.65 | $118.60 |
Purchase #4 | $210.57 | 7.758% | $226.906 | $226.91 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
Purchase #5 | $228.71 | 7.675% | $246.2635 | $246.26 | $246.25 | $246.30 |
Purchase #6 | $101.93 | 11.873% | $114.0321 | $114.03 | $114.05 | $114.00 |
Purchase #7 | $66.54 | 6.460% | $70.8385 | $70.84 | $70.85 | $70.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $941.38 | $1,023.7394 | $1,023.73 | $1,023.75 | $1,023.70 |