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 | $16.85 | 5.541% | $17.7837 | $17.78 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $210.96 | 3.578% | $218.5081 | $218.51 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
Purchase #3 | $237.63 | 9.381% | $259.9221 | $259.92 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
Purchase #4 | $196.65 | 13.273% | $222.7514 | $222.75 | $222.75 | $222.80 |
Purchase #5 | $179.26 | 8.668% | $194.7983 | $194.80 | $194.80 | $194.80 |
Purchase #6 | $203.45 | 10.247% | $224.2975 | $224.30 | $224.30 | $224.30 |
Purchase #7 | $30.86 | 3.391% | $31.9065 | $31.91 | $31.90 | $31.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,075.66 | $1,169.9676 | $1,169.97 | $1,169.95 | $1,170.00 |