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 | $17.69 | 4.385% | $18.4657 | $18.47 | $18.45 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $207.55 | 4.303% | $216.4809 | $216.48 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
Purchase #3 | $176.73 | 4.639% | $184.9285 | $184.93 | $184.95 | $184.90 |
Purchase #4 | $167.49 | 13.384% | $189.9069 | $189.91 | $189.90 | $189.90 |
Purchase #5 | $228.25 | 11.845% | $255.2862 | $255.29 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #6 | $95.61 | 3.337% | $98.8005 | $98.80 | $98.80 | $98.80 |
Purchase #7 | $196.94 | 4.205% | $205.2213 | $205.22 | $205.20 | $205.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,090.26 | $1,169.0900 | $1,169.10 | $1,169.10 | $1,169.10 |