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 | $16.60 | 11.733% | $18.5477 | $18.55 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $210.34 | 3.807% | $218.3476 | $218.35 | $218.35 | $218.30 |
Purchase #3 | $83.30 | 5.489% | $87.8723 | $87.87 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
Purchase #4 | $213.99 | 4.589% | $223.81 | $223.81 | $223.80 | $223.80 |
Purchase #5 | $221.98 | 7.294% | $238.1712 | $238.17 | $238.15 | $238.20 |
Purchase #6 | $90.70 | 7.122% | $97.1597 | $97.16 | $97.15 | $97.20 |
Purchase #7 | $81.49 | 7.152% | $87.3182 | $87.32 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.40 | $971.2267 | $971.23 | $971.15 | $971.20 |