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 | 8.745% | $17.2687 | $17.27 | $17.25 | $17.30 |
Purchase #2 | $218.91 | 8.736% | $238.034 | $238.03 | $238.05 | $238.00 |
Purchase #3 | $243.75 | 4.750% | $255.3281 | $255.33 | $255.35 | $255.30 |
Purchase #4 | $31.84 | 10.337% | $35.1313 | $35.13 | $35.15 | $35.10 |
Purchase #5 | $77.27 | 4.385% | $80.6583 | $80.66 | $80.65 | $80.70 |
Purchase #6 | $60.37 | 8.642% | $65.5872 | $65.59 | $65.60 | $65.60 |
Purchase #7 | $231.52 | 13.364% | $262.4603 | $262.46 | $262.45 | $262.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $879.54 | $954.4679 | $954.47 | $954.50 | $954.50 |