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 | $16.35 | 10.309% | $18.0355 | $18.04 | $18.05 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $114.61 | 11.172% | $127.4142 | $127.41 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #3 | $107.38 | 10.161% | $118.2909 | $118.29 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
Purchase #4 | $126.89 | 13.529% | $144.0569 | $144.06 | $144.05 | $144.10 |
Purchase #5 | $41.25 | 3.358% | $42.6352 | $42.64 | $42.65 | $42.60 |
Purchase #6 | $187.29 | 12.259% | $210.2499 | $210.25 | $210.25 | $210.20 |
Purchase #7 | $117.67 | 9.152% | $128.4392 | $128.44 | $128.45 | $128.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $711.44 | $789.1218 | $789.13 | $789.15 | $789.00 |