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 | $16.26 | 5.636% | $17.1764 | $17.18 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
Purchase #2 | $212.35 | 10.866% | $235.424 | $235.42 | $235.40 | $235.40 |
Purchase #3 | $143.84 | 13.703% | $163.5504 | $163.55 | $163.55 | $163.60 |
Purchase #4 | $163.30 | 6.466% | $173.859 | $173.86 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
Purchase #5 | $186.85 | 7.852% | $201.5215 | $201.52 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
Purchase #6 | $208.64 | 5.507% | $220.1298 | $220.13 | $220.15 | $220.10 |
Purchase #7 | $32.71 | 11.129% | $36.3503 | $36.35 | $36.35 | $36.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.95 | $1,048.0114 | $1,048.01 | $1,048.00 | $1,048.10 |