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 | $16.57 | 8.404% | $17.9625 | $17.96 | $17.95 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $238.88 | 10.484% | $263.9242 | $263.92 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
Purchase #3 | $92.25 | 4.570% | $96.4658 | $96.47 | $96.45 | $96.50 |
Purchase #4 | $100.67 | 8.368% | $109.0941 | $109.09 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
Purchase #5 | $59.38 | 13.361% | $67.3138 | $67.31 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
Purchase #6 | $219.48 | 8.504% | $238.1446 | $238.14 | $238.15 | $238.10 |
Purchase #7 | $208.52 | 13.767% | $237.2269 | $237.23 | $237.25 | $237.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.75 | $1,030.1319 | $1,030.12 | $1,030.10 | $1,030.10 |