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 | $16.65 | 12.752% | $18.7732 | $18.77 | $18.75 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $204.38 | 11.536% | $227.9573 | $227.96 | $227.95 | $228.00 |
Purchase #3 | $74.25 | 9.858% | $81.5696 | $81.57 | $81.55 | $81.60 |
Purchase #4 | $33.53 | 7.659% | $36.0981 | $36.10 | $36.10 | $36.10 |
Purchase #5 | $195.55 | 13.110% | $221.1866 | $221.19 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
Purchase #6 | $236.36 | 8.843% | $257.2613 | $257.26 | $257.25 | $257.30 |
Purchase #7 | $235.91 | 7.708% | $254.0939 | $254.09 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $996.63 | $1,096.9400 | $1,096.94 | $1,096.90 | $1,097.10 |