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 | $17.25 | 4.262% | $17.9852 | $17.99 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $79.84 | 11.676% | $89.1621 | $89.16 | $89.15 | $89.20 |
Purchase #3 | $53.95 | 4.199% | $56.2154 | $56.22 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
Purchase #4 | $243.94 | 6.716% | $260.323 | $260.32 | $260.30 | $260.30 |
Purchase #5 | $46.78 | 3.420% | $48.3799 | $48.38 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
Purchase #6 | $112.63 | 3.583% | $116.6655 | $116.67 | $116.65 | $116.70 |
Purchase #7 | $90.83 | 9.851% | $99.7777 | $99.78 | $99.80 | $99.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $645.22 | $688.5088 | $688.52 | $688.50 | $688.60 |