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 | $15.45 | 10.748% | $17.1106 | $17.11 | $17.10 | $17.10 |
Purchase #2 | $115.71 | 10.837% | $128.2495 | $128.25 | $128.25 | $128.20 |
Purchase #3 | $170.73 | 9.621% | $187.1559 | $187.16 | $187.15 | $187.20 |
Purchase #4 | $206.94 | 10.748% | $229.1819 | $229.18 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #5 | $203.28 | 12.455% | $228.5985 | $228.60 | $228.60 | $228.60 |
Purchase #6 | $5.37 | 5.261% | $5.6525 | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.70 |
Purchase #7 | $234.41 | 5.858% | $248.1417 | $248.14 | $248.15 | $248.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.89 | $1,044.0906 | $1,044.09 | $1,044.10 | $1,044.10 |