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 | $15.88 | 10.176% | $17.4959 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $115.89 | 9.831% | $127.2831 | $127.28 | $127.30 | $127.30 |
Purchase #3 | $206.87 | 4.340% | $215.8482 | $215.85 | $215.85 | $215.80 |
Purchase #4 | $232.73 | 5.679% | $245.9467 | $245.95 | $245.95 | $245.90 |
Purchase #5 | $223.50 | 3.312% | $230.9023 | $230.90 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $210.85 | 4.634% | $220.6208 | $220.62 | $220.60 | $220.60 |
Purchase #7 | $239.82 | 4.457% | $250.5088 | $250.51 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,245.54 | $1,308.6058 | $1,308.61 | $1,308.60 | $1,308.50 |