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 | $17.85 | 3.448% | $18.4655 | $18.47 | $18.45 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $232.83 | 11.375% | $259.3144 | $259.31 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #3 | $113.47 | 5.326% | $119.5134 | $119.51 | $119.50 | $119.50 |
Purchase #4 | $108.40 | 9.268% | $118.4465 | $118.45 | $118.45 | $118.40 |
Purchase #5 | $236.84 | 4.623% | $247.7891 | $247.79 | $247.80 | $247.80 |
Purchase #6 | $185.81 | 4.110% | $193.4468 | $193.45 | $193.45 | $193.40 |
Purchase #7 | $237.61 | 13.731% | $270.2362 | $270.24 | $270.25 | $270.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,132.81 | $1,227.2119 | $1,227.22 | $1,227.20 | $1,227.10 |