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 | $15.63 | 9.768% | $17.1567 | $17.16 | $17.15 | $17.20 |
Purchase #2 | $183.93 | 13.777% | $209.27 | $209.27 | $209.25 | $209.30 |
Purchase #3 | $250.90 | 7.547% | $269.8354 | $269.84 | $269.85 | $269.80 |
Purchase #4 | $217.90 | 5.850% | $230.6472 | $230.65 | $230.65 | $230.60 |
Purchase #5 | $238.31 | 10.415% | $263.13 | $263.13 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
Purchase #6 | $222.37 | 10.685% | $246.1302 | $246.13 | $246.15 | $246.10 |
Purchase #7 | $243.36 | 7.345% | $261.2348 | $261.23 | $261.25 | $261.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,372.40 | $1,497.4043 | $1,497.41 | $1,497.45 | $1,497.30 |