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 | 6.680% | $17.0368 | $17.04 | $17.05 | $17.00 |
Purchase #2 | $56.63 | 12.388% | $63.6453 | $63.65 | $63.65 | $63.60 |
Purchase #3 | $179.82 | 9.472% | $196.8526 | $196.85 | $196.85 | $196.90 |
Purchase #4 | $159.73 | 3.855% | $165.8876 | $165.89 | $165.90 | $165.90 |
Purchase #5 | $139.85 | 12.352% | $157.1243 | $157.12 | $157.10 | $157.10 |
Purchase #6 | $227.65 | 12.757% | $256.6913 | $256.69 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
Purchase #7 | $162.43 | 10.682% | $179.7808 | $179.78 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.08 | $1,037.0187 | $1,037.02 | $1,037.05 | $1,037.00 |