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 | $17.28 | 7.549% | $18.5845 | $18.58 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $239.32 | 8.158% | $258.8437 | $258.84 | $258.85 | $258.80 |
Purchase #3 | $239.59 | 5.474% | $252.7052 | $252.71 | $252.70 | $252.70 |
Purchase #4 | $195.40 | 10.688% | $216.2844 | $216.28 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #5 | $106.51 | 8.438% | $115.4973 | $115.50 | $115.50 | $115.50 |
Purchase #6 | $98.61 | 11.381% | $109.8328 | $109.83 | $109.85 | $109.80 |
Purchase #7 | $129.45 | 13.348% | $146.729 | $146.73 | $146.75 | $146.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,026.16 | $1,118.4769 | $1,118.47 | $1,118.55 | $1,118.40 |