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 | $17.63 | 5.116% | $18.532 | $18.53 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $12.54 | 6.205% | $13.3181 | $13.32 | $13.30 | $13.30 |
Purchase #3 | $243.63 | 7.497% | $261.8949 | $261.89 | $261.90 | $261.90 |
Purchase #4 | $68.97 | 4.146% | $71.8295 | $71.83 | $71.85 | $71.80 |
Purchase #5 | $123.82 | 5.734% | $130.9198 | $130.92 | $130.90 | $130.90 |
Purchase #6 | $247.54 | 13.579% | $281.1535 | $281.15 | $281.15 | $281.20 |
Purchase #7 | $95.74 | 7.152% | $102.5873 | $102.59 | $102.60 | $102.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $809.87 | $880.2351 | $880.23 | $880.25 | $880.20 |