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 | $17.72 | 4.134% | $18.4525 | $18.45 | $18.45 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $119.25 | 6.618% | $127.142 | $127.14 | $127.15 | $127.10 |
Purchase #3 | $57.76 | 3.867% | $59.9936 | $59.99 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
Purchase #4 | $228.99 | 11.797% | $256.004 | $256.00 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #5 | $154.58 | 12.187% | $173.4187 | $173.42 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
Purchase #6 | $39.76 | 6.452% | $42.3253 | $42.33 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
Purchase #7 | $235.37 | 10.438% | $259.9379 | $259.94 | $259.95 | $259.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $853.43 | $937.2740 | $937.27 | $937.30 | $937.20 |