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 | $16.71 | 5.207% | $17.5801 | $17.58 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $172.81 | 3.443% | $178.7598 | $178.76 | $178.75 | $178.80 |
Purchase #3 | $14.29 | 13.595% | $16.2327 | $16.23 | $16.25 | $16.20 |
Purchase #4 | $228.90 | 10.693% | $253.3763 | $253.38 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
Purchase #5 | $183.48 | 12.563% | $206.5306 | $206.53 | $206.55 | $206.50 |
Purchase #6 | $5.97 | 7.437% | $6.414 | $6.41 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
Purchase #7 | $21.68 | 11.811% | $24.2406 | $24.24 | $24.25 | $24.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $643.84 | $703.1341 | $703.13 | $703.20 | $703.10 |