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 | $15.45 | 13.366% | $17.515 | $17.52 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $77.75 | 9.546% | $85.172 | $85.17 | $85.15 | $85.20 |
Purchase #3 | $81.33 | 10.219% | $89.6411 | $89.64 | $89.65 | $89.60 |
Purchase #4 | $74.46 | 13.394% | $84.4332 | $84.43 | $84.45 | $84.40 |
Purchase #5 | $80.39 | 6.861% | $85.9056 | $85.91 | $85.90 | $85.90 |
Purchase #6 | $186.86 | 7.272% | $200.4485 | $200.45 | $200.45 | $200.40 |
Purchase #7 | $157.54 | 11.418% | $175.5279 | $175.53 | $175.55 | $175.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $673.78 | $738.6433 | $738.65 | $738.65 | $738.50 |