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 | $17.64 | 6.157% | $18.7261 | $18.73 | $18.75 | $18.70 |
Purchase #2 | $136.50 | 8.465% | $148.0547 | $148.05 | $148.05 | $148.10 |
Purchase #3 | $206.61 | 10.644% | $228.6016 | $228.60 | $228.60 | $228.60 |
Purchase #4 | $213.33 | 5.634% | $225.349 | $225.35 | $225.35 | $225.30 |
Purchase #5 | $152.96 | 10.851% | $169.5577 | $169.56 | $169.55 | $169.60 |
Purchase #6 | $206.29 | 11.574% | $230.166 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
Purchase #7 | $26.92 | 13.810% | $30.6377 | $30.64 | $30.65 | $30.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.25 | $1,051.0928 | $1,051.10 | $1,051.10 | $1,051.10 |