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 | $16.56 | 8.584% | $17.9815 | $17.98 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $238.67 | 10.256% | $263.148 | $263.15 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
Purchase #3 | $48.72 | 8.476% | $52.8495 | $52.85 | $52.85 | $52.80 |
Purchase #4 | $149.59 | 12.395% | $168.1317 | $168.13 | $168.15 | $168.10 |
Purchase #5 | $38.96 | 6.835% | $41.6229 | $41.62 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
Purchase #6 | $128.49 | 3.625% | $133.1478 | $133.15 | $133.15 | $133.10 |
Purchase #7 | $70.37 | 3.476% | $72.8161 | $72.82 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $691.36 | $749.6975 | $749.70 | $749.70 | $749.50 |