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 | $15.64 | 12.344% | $17.5706 | $17.57 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $236.44 | 8.815% | $257.2822 | $257.28 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #3 | $195.58 | 8.761% | $212.7148 | $212.71 | $212.70 | $212.70 |
Purchase #4 | $15.43 | 7.274% | $16.5524 | $16.55 | $16.55 | $16.60 |
Purchase #5 | $242.26 | 6.295% | $257.5103 | $257.51 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
Purchase #6 | $175.29 | 6.514% | $186.7084 | $186.71 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $119.60 | 6.334% | $127.1755 | $127.18 | $127.20 | $127.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.24 | $1,075.5142 | $1,075.51 | $1,075.50 | $1,075.60 |