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 | $16.65 | 7.297% | $17.865 | $17.87 | $17.85 | $17.90 |
Purchase #2 | $94.43 | 6.714% | $100.77 | $100.77 | $100.75 | $100.80 |
Purchase #3 | $73.80 | 6.724% | $78.7623 | $78.76 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
Purchase #4 | $72.96 | 6.714% | $77.8585 | $77.86 | $77.85 | $77.90 |
Purchase #5 | $183.77 | 8.448% | $199.2949 | $199.29 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
Purchase #6 | $125.70 | 9.562% | $137.7194 | $137.72 | $137.70 | $137.70 |
Purchase #7 | $242.43 | 9.376% | $265.1602 | $265.16 | $265.15 | $265.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $809.74 | $877.4303 | $877.43 | $877.35 | $877.60 |