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 | $17.30 | 6.187% | $18.3704 | $18.37 | $18.35 | $18.40 |
Purchase #2 | $90.75 | 7.411% | $97.4755 | $97.48 | $97.50 | $97.50 |
Purchase #3 | $59.37 | 5.125% | $62.4127 | $62.41 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
Purchase #4 | $196.29 | 9.841% | $215.6069 | $215.61 | $215.60 | $215.60 |
Purchase #5 | $206.47 | 10.586% | $228.3269 | $228.33 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #6 | $66.55 | 10.268% | $73.3834 | $73.38 | $73.40 | $73.40 |
Purchase #7 | $63.83 | 5.145% | $67.1141 | $67.11 | $67.10 | $67.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $700.56 | $762.6899 | $762.69 | $762.70 | $762.70 |