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 | $16.28 | 7.257% | $17.4614 | $17.46 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $221.79 | 9.276% | $242.3632 | $242.36 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
Purchase #3 | $40.29 | 4.861% | $42.2485 | $42.25 | $42.25 | $42.20 |
Purchase #4 | $67.53 | 4.748% | $70.7363 | $70.74 | $70.75 | $70.70 |
Purchase #5 | $147.52 | 3.277% | $152.3542 | $152.35 | $152.35 | $152.40 |
Purchase #6 | $163.51 | 13.811% | $186.0924 | $186.09 | $186.10 | $186.10 |
Purchase #7 | $119.25 | 3.397% | $123.3009 | $123.30 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $776.17 | $834.5569 | $834.55 | $834.55 | $834.60 |