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 | $16.93 | 3.433% | $17.5112 | $17.51 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $234.28 | 4.354% | $244.4806 | $244.48 | $244.50 | $244.50 |
Purchase #3 | $158.92 | 9.479% | $173.984 | $173.98 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
Purchase #4 | $146.84 | 7.812% | $158.3111 | $158.31 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
Purchase #5 | $118.78 | 5.175% | $124.9269 | $124.93 | $124.95 | $124.90 |
Purchase #6 | $82.45 | 4.406% | $86.0827 | $86.08 | $86.10 | $86.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.56 | 3.163% | $250.2322 | $250.23 | $250.25 | $250.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.76 | $1,055.5287 | $1,055.52 | $1,055.60 | $1,055.50 |