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 | $17.44 | 8.705% | $18.9582 | $18.96 | $18.95 | $19.00 |
Purchase #2 | $232.97 | 10.149% | $256.6141 | $256.61 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
Purchase #3 | $229.45 | 7.824% | $247.4022 | $247.40 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
Purchase #4 | $234.49 | 5.774% | $248.0295 | $248.03 | $248.05 | $248.00 |
Purchase #5 | $114.58 | 7.585% | $123.2709 | $123.27 | $123.25 | $123.30 |
Purchase #6 | $231.70 | 12.239% | $260.0578 | $260.06 | $260.05 | $260.10 |
Purchase #7 | $217.79 | 6.718% | $232.4211 | $232.42 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,278.42 | $1,386.7538 | $1,386.75 | $1,386.70 | $1,386.80 |