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 | $15.81 | 8.236% | $17.1121 | $17.11 | $17.10 | $17.10 |
Purchase #2 | $196.58 | 9.859% | $215.9608 | $215.96 | $215.95 | $216.00 |
Purchase #3 | $197.50 | 6.706% | $210.7444 | $210.74 | $210.75 | $210.70 |
Purchase #4 | $231.48 | 4.645% | $242.2322 | $242.23 | $242.25 | $242.20 |
Purchase #5 | $149.52 | 6.377% | $159.0549 | $159.05 | $159.05 | $159.10 |
Purchase #6 | $241.50 | 13.167% | $273.2983 | $273.30 | $273.30 | $273.30 |
Purchase #7 | $239.83 | 7.626% | $258.1194 | $258.12 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,272.22 | $1,376.5221 | $1,376.51 | $1,376.50 | $1,376.50 |