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 | $17.36 | 8.275% | $18.7965 | $18.80 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $239.31 | 7.202% | $256.5451 | $256.55 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
Purchase #3 | $19.51 | 8.457% | $21.16 | $21.16 | $21.15 | $21.20 |
Purchase #4 | $29.34 | 6.127% | $31.1377 | $31.14 | $31.15 | $31.10 |
Purchase #5 | $82.89 | 7.372% | $89.0007 | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 |
Purchase #6 | $129.89 | 10.552% | $143.596 | $143.60 | $143.60 | $143.60 |
Purchase #7 | $29.30 | 5.798% | $30.9988 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $547.60 | $591.2348 | $591.25 | $591.25 | $591.20 |