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 | $16.88 | 3.837% | $17.5277 | $17.53 | $17.55 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $231.36 | 10.346% | $255.2965 | $255.30 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #3 | $193.40 | 9.537% | $211.8446 | $211.84 | $211.85 | $211.80 |
Purchase #4 | $247.33 | 6.836% | $264.2375 | $264.24 | $264.25 | $264.20 |
Purchase #5 | $44.32 | 9.289% | $48.4369 | $48.44 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
Purchase #6 | $210.28 | 4.329% | $219.383 | $219.38 | $219.40 | $219.40 |
Purchase #7 | $17.86 | 9.700% | $19.5924 | $19.59 | $19.60 | $19.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.43 | $1,036.3186 | $1,036.32 | $1,036.40 | $1,036.20 |