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 | $16.60 | 5.292% | $17.4785 | $17.48 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $87.52 | 4.751% | $91.6781 | $91.68 | $91.70 | $91.70 |
Purchase #3 | $77.64 | 13.285% | $87.9545 | $87.95 | $87.95 | $88.00 |
Purchase #4 | $84.80 | 3.561% | $87.8197 | $87.82 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
Purchase #5 | $73.39 | 12.776% | $82.7663 | $82.77 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
Purchase #6 | $162.49 | 9.183% | $177.4115 | $177.41 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
Purchase #7 | $181.28 | 11.675% | $202.4444 | $202.44 | $202.45 | $202.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $683.72 | $747.5530 | $747.55 | $747.55 | $747.60 |