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 | $17.77 | 3.312% | $18.3585 | $18.36 | $18.35 | $18.40 |
Purchase #2 | $83.88 | 3.713% | $86.9945 | $86.99 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #3 | $171.42 | 7.672% | $184.5713 | $184.57 | $184.55 | $184.60 |
Purchase #4 | $196.48 | 9.601% | $215.344 | $215.34 | $215.35 | $215.30 |
Purchase #5 | $54.78 | 8.351% | $59.3547 | $59.35 | $59.35 | $59.40 |
Purchase #6 | $231.74 | 9.393% | $253.5073 | $253.51 | $253.50 | $253.50 |
Purchase #7 | $116.41 | 9.154% | $127.0662 | $127.07 | $127.05 | $127.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $872.48 | $945.1965 | $945.19 | $945.15 | $945.30 |