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 | $16.85 | 6.388% | $17.9264 | $17.93 | $17.95 | $17.90 |
Purchase #2 | $43.68 | 5.397% | $46.0374 | $46.04 | $46.05 | $46.00 |
Purchase #3 | $159.45 | 4.558% | $166.7177 | $166.72 | $166.70 | $166.70 |
Purchase #4 | $104.53 | 13.612% | $118.7586 | $118.76 | $118.75 | $118.80 |
Purchase #5 | $125.32 | 8.686% | $136.2053 | $136.21 | $136.20 | $136.20 |
Purchase #6 | $156.31 | 10.507% | $172.7335 | $172.73 | $172.75 | $172.70 |
Purchase #7 | $84.27 | 10.793% | $93.3653 | $93.37 | $93.35 | $93.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $690.41 | $751.7442 | $751.76 | $751.75 | $751.70 |