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 | $145.76 | 6.768% | $155.625 | $155.63 | $155.65 | $155.60 |
Purchase #2 | $15.83 | 13.593% | $17.9818 | $17.98 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #3 | $161.73 | 4.274% | $168.6423 | $168.64 | $168.65 | $168.60 |
Purchase #4 | $41.30 | 4.829% | $43.2944 | $43.29 | $43.30 | $43.30 |
Purchase #5 | $170.33 | 9.359% | $186.2712 | $186.27 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
Purchase #6 | $203.62 | 11.562% | $227.1625 | $227.16 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
Purchase #7 | $114.82 | 3.171% | $118.4609 | $118.46 | $118.45 | $118.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $853.39 | $917.4381 | $917.43 | $917.45 | $917.50 |