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 | $14.96 | 13.814% | $17.0266 | $17.03 | $17.05 | $17.00 |
Purchase #2 | $137.34 | 10.860% | $152.2551 | $152.26 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #3 | $117.43 | 12.279% | $131.8492 | $131.85 | $131.85 | $131.80 |
Purchase #4 | $83.73 | 8.612% | $90.9408 | $90.94 | $90.95 | $90.90 |
Purchase #5 | $160.65 | 11.477% | $179.0878 | $179.09 | $179.10 | $179.10 |
Purchase #6 | $78.61 | 8.378% | $85.1959 | $85.20 | $85.20 | $85.20 |
Purchase #7 | $233.46 | 4.180% | $243.2186 | $243.22 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $826.18 | $899.5740 | $899.59 | $899.60 | $899.50 |