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 | $17.42 | 6.384% | $18.5321 | $18.53 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $52.82 | 12.156% | $59.2408 | $59.24 | $59.25 | $59.20 |
Purchase #3 | $103.66 | 8.796% | $112.7779 | $112.78 | $112.80 | $112.80 |
Purchase #4 | $81.73 | 8.700% | $88.8405 | $88.84 | $88.85 | $88.80 |
Purchase #5 | $166.71 | 6.105% | $176.8876 | $176.89 | $176.90 | $176.90 |
Purchase #6 | $230.93 | 9.275% | $252.3488 | $252.35 | $252.35 | $252.30 |
Purchase #7 | $85.67 | 4.781% | $89.7659 | $89.77 | $89.75 | $89.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $738.94 | $798.3936 | $798.40 | $798.45 | $798.30 |