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 | $15.79 | 7.511% | $16.976 | $16.98 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
Purchase #2 | $198.64 | 6.509% | $211.5695 | $211.57 | $211.55 | $211.60 |
Purchase #3 | $8.46 | 7.811% | $9.1208 | $9.12 | $9.10 | $9.10 |
Purchase #4 | $220.96 | 4.330% | $230.5276 | $230.53 | $230.55 | $230.50 |
Purchase #5 | $180.38 | 11.815% | $201.6919 | $201.69 | $201.70 | $201.70 |
Purchase #6 | $242.65 | 3.476% | $251.0845 | $251.08 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
Purchase #7 | $90.29 | 3.599% | $93.5395 | $93.54 | $93.55 | $93.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.17 | $1,014.5098 | $1,014.51 | $1,014.55 | $1,014.50 |