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 | $15.90 | 11.780% | $17.773 | $17.77 | $17.75 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $183.66 | 7.411% | $197.271 | $197.27 | $197.25 | $197.30 |
Purchase #3 | $20.53 | 8.119% | $22.1968 | $22.20 | $22.20 | $22.20 |
Purchase #4 | $13.44 | 11.611% | $15.0005 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Purchase #5 | $58.74 | 5.757% | $62.1217 | $62.12 | $62.10 | $62.10 |
Purchase #6 | $105.42 | 10.655% | $116.6525 | $116.65 | $116.65 | $116.70 |
Purchase #7 | $12.69 | 5.851% | $13.4325 | $13.43 | $13.45 | $13.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $410.38 | $444.4480 | $444.44 | $444.40 | $444.50 |