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 | $17.29 | 9.770% | $18.9792 | $18.98 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
Purchase #2 | $234.53 | 5.547% | $247.5394 | $247.54 | $247.55 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $249.63 | 8.790% | $271.5725 | $271.57 | $271.55 | $271.60 |
Purchase #4 | $220.65 | 4.168% | $229.8467 | $229.85 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #5 | $244.49 | 5.674% | $258.3624 | $258.36 | $258.35 | $258.40 |
Purchase #6 | $24.68 | 6.493% | $26.2825 | $26.28 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
Purchase #7 | $170.92 | 8.495% | $185.4397 | $185.44 | $185.45 | $185.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,162.19 | $1,238.0224 | $1,238.02 | $1,238.05 | $1,238.00 |