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 | $16.30 | 10.693% | $18.043 | $18.04 | $18.05 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $196.54 | 6.473% | $209.262 | $209.26 | $209.25 | $209.30 |
Purchase #3 | $193.46 | 9.445% | $211.7323 | $211.73 | $211.75 | $211.70 |
Purchase #4 | $87.35 | 8.172% | $94.4882 | $94.49 | $94.50 | $94.50 |
Purchase #5 | $200.83 | 13.627% | $228.1971 | $228.20 | $228.20 | $228.20 |
Purchase #6 | $91.27 | 4.456% | $95.337 | $95.34 | $95.35 | $95.30 |
Purchase #7 | $100.54 | 7.484% | $108.0644 | $108.06 | $108.05 | $108.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $886.29 | $965.1240 | $965.12 | $965.15 | $965.10 |