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 | $18.25 | 3.550% | $18.8979 | $18.90 | $18.90 | $18.90 |
Purchase #2 | $78.82 | 9.333% | $86.1763 | $86.18 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
Purchase #3 | $67.60 | 12.546% | $76.0811 | $76.08 | $76.10 | $76.10 |
Purchase #4 | $168.49 | 12.806% | $190.0668 | $190.07 | $190.05 | $190.10 |
Purchase #5 | $141.33 | 10.742% | $156.5117 | $156.51 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #6 | $205.58 | 10.591% | $227.353 | $227.35 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $31.87 | 3.735% | $33.0603 | $33.06 | $33.05 | $33.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $711.94 | $788.1471 | $788.15 | $788.15 | $788.30 |