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 | $16.35 | 3.778% | $16.9677 | $16.97 | $16.95 | $17.00 |
Purchase #2 | $212.79 | 10.106% | $234.2946 | $234.29 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
Purchase #3 | $90.31 | 11.196% | $100.4211 | $100.42 | $100.40 | $100.40 |
Purchase #4 | $116.60 | 9.459% | $127.6292 | $127.63 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #5 | $166.89 | 7.247% | $178.9845 | $178.98 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
Purchase #6 | $116.29 | 5.452% | $122.6301 | $122.63 | $122.65 | $122.60 |
Purchase #7 | $174.42 | 7.514% | $187.5259 | $187.53 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $893.65 | $968.4531 | $968.45 | $968.50 | $968.40 |