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 | $15.49 | 13.587% | $17.5946 | $17.59 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $249.30 | 12.136% | $279.555 | $279.56 | $279.55 | $279.60 |
Purchase #3 | $221.30 | 4.116% | $230.4087 | $230.41 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
Purchase #4 | $242.77 | 13.688% | $276.0004 | $276.00 | $276.00 | $276.00 |
Purchase #5 | $39.81 | 7.850% | $42.9351 | $42.94 | $42.95 | $42.90 |
Purchase #6 | $63.69 | 4.282% | $66.4172 | $66.42 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
Purchase #7 | $199.97 | 9.289% | $218.5452 | $218.55 | $218.55 | $218.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,032.33 | $1,131.4562 | $1,131.47 | $1,131.45 | $1,131.40 |