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 | $16.82 | 9.118% | $18.3536 | $18.35 | $18.35 | $18.40 |
Purchase #2 | $79.71 | 3.370% | $82.3962 | $82.40 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #3 | $27.82 | 6.285% | $29.5685 | $29.57 | $29.55 | $29.60 |
Purchase #4 | $46.77 | 8.787% | $50.8797 | $50.88 | $50.90 | $50.90 |
Purchase #5 | $156.99 | 6.715% | $167.5319 | $167.53 | $167.55 | $167.50 |
Purchase #6 | $133.34 | 5.843% | $141.1311 | $141.13 | $141.15 | $141.10 |
Purchase #7 | $76.41 | 7.340% | $82.0185 | $82.02 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $537.86 | $571.8795 | $571.88 | $571.90 | $571.90 |