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 | $17.75 | 6.335% | $18.8745 | $18.87 | $18.85 | $18.90 |
Purchase #2 | $44.57 | 9.473% | $48.7921 | $48.79 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
Purchase #3 | $132.62 | 11.658% | $148.0808 | $148.08 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
Purchase #4 | $130.89 | 13.145% | $148.0955 | $148.10 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
Purchase #5 | $66.69 | 8.485% | $72.3486 | $72.35 | $72.35 | $72.30 |
Purchase #6 | $241.30 | 3.529% | $249.8155 | $249.82 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
Purchase #7 | $239.89 | 6.233% | $254.8423 | $254.84 | $254.85 | $254.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $873.71 | $940.8493 | $940.85 | $940.85 | $940.80 |