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 | $16.31 | 13.813% | $18.5629 | $18.56 | $18.55 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $15.75 | 9.285% | $17.2124 | $17.21 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
Purchase #3 | $52.76 | 10.569% | $58.3362 | $58.34 | $58.35 | $58.30 |
Purchase #4 | $75.67 | 7.868% | $81.6237 | $81.62 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
Purchase #5 | $28.26 | 12.665% | $31.8391 | $31.84 | $31.85 | $31.80 |
Purchase #6 | $148.61 | 12.231% | $166.7865 | $166.79 | $166.80 | $166.80 |
Purchase #7 | $47.88 | 4.154% | $49.8689 | $49.87 | $49.85 | $49.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $385.24 | $424.2297 | $424.23 | $424.20 | $424.20 |