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 | $16.61 | 3.336% | $17.1641 | $17.16 | $17.15 | $17.20 |
Purchase #2 | $246.57 | 4.122% | $256.7336 | $256.73 | $256.75 | $256.70 |
Purchase #3 | $87.31 | 9.576% | $95.6708 | $95.67 | $95.65 | $95.70 |
Purchase #4 | $228.53 | 6.525% | $243.4416 | $243.44 | $243.45 | $243.40 |
Purchase #5 | $16.55 | 8.355% | $17.9328 | $17.93 | $17.95 | $17.90 |
Purchase #6 | $49.25 | 6.321% | $52.3631 | $52.36 | $52.35 | $52.40 |
Purchase #7 | $225.33 | 13.543% | $255.8464 | $255.85 | $255.85 | $255.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.15 | $939.1524 | $939.14 | $939.15 | $939.10 |