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 | $15.85 | 13.509% | $17.9912 | $17.99 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $37.95 | 10.751% | $42.03 | $42.03 | $42.05 | $42.00 |
Purchase #3 | $77.90 | 10.858% | $86.3584 | $86.36 | $86.35 | $86.40 |
Purchase #4 | $168.65 | 11.800% | $188.5507 | $188.55 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
Purchase #5 | $141.56 | 8.520% | $153.6209 | $153.62 | $153.60 | $153.60 |
Purchase #6 | $141.76 | 7.772% | $152.7776 | $152.78 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
Purchase #7 | $158.86 | 6.755% | $169.591 | $169.59 | $169.60 | $169.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $742.53 | $810.9198 | $810.92 | $810.95 | $811.00 |