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 | $15.97 | 12.540% | $17.9726 | $17.97 | $17.95 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $211.93 | 5.537% | $223.6646 | $223.66 | $223.65 | $223.70 |
Purchase #3 | $155.32 | 9.585% | $170.2074 | $170.21 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
Purchase #4 | $128.62 | 5.338% | $135.4857 | $135.49 | $135.50 | $135.50 |
Purchase #5 | $198.50 | 13.501% | $225.2995 | $225.30 | $225.30 | $225.30 |
Purchase #6 | $203.26 | 4.157% | $211.7095 | $211.71 | $211.70 | $211.70 |
Purchase #7 | $83.50 | 6.616% | $89.0244 | $89.02 | $89.00 | $89.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.10 | $1,073.3637 | $1,073.36 | $1,073.30 | $1,073.40 |