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 | $16.55 | 3.441% | $17.1195 | $17.12 | $17.10 | $17.10 |
Purchase #2 | $59.53 | 6.407% | $63.3441 | $63.34 | $63.35 | $63.30 |
Purchase #3 | $45.88 | 10.436% | $50.668 | $50.67 | $50.65 | $50.70 |
Purchase #4 | $202.55 | 6.325% | $215.3613 | $215.36 | $215.35 | $215.40 |
Purchase #5 | $84.29 | 8.495% | $91.4504 | $91.45 | $91.45 | $91.50 |
Purchase #6 | $201.36 | 7.421% | $216.3029 | $216.30 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #7 | $169.67 | 10.252% | $187.0646 | $187.06 | $187.05 | $187.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.83 | $841.3108 | $841.30 | $841.25 | $841.40 |