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 | $16.90 | 3.782% | $17.5392 | $17.54 | $17.55 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.97 | 12.582% | $274.6663 | $274.67 | $274.65 | $274.70 |
Purchase #3 | $196.88 | 10.775% | $218.0938 | $218.09 | $218.10 | $218.10 |
Purchase #4 | $24.39 | 5.277% | $25.6771 | $25.68 | $25.70 | $25.70 |
Purchase #5 | $83.25 | 12.589% | $93.7303 | $93.73 | $93.75 | $93.70 |
Purchase #6 | $205.85 | 7.210% | $220.6918 | $220.69 | $220.70 | $220.70 |
Purchase #7 | $201.44 | 5.612% | $212.7448 | $212.74 | $212.75 | $212.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.68 | $1,063.1433 | $1,063.14 | $1,063.20 | $1,063.10 |