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 | $16.45 | 9.327% | $17.9843 | $17.98 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $222.64 | 11.487% | $248.2147 | $248.21 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
Purchase #3 | $192.80 | 12.444% | $216.792 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #4 | $71.90 | 9.511% | $78.7384 | $78.74 | $78.75 | $78.70 |
Purchase #5 | $199.99 | 7.864% | $215.7172 | $215.72 | $215.70 | $215.70 |
Purchase #6 | $48.54 | 5.740% | $51.3262 | $51.33 | $51.35 | $51.30 |
Purchase #7 | $193.91 | 4.652% | $202.9307 | $202.93 | $202.95 | $202.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $946.23 | $1,031.7035 | $1,031.70 | $1,031.75 | $1,031.60 |