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 | $17.73 | 6.604% | $18.9009 | $18.90 | $18.90 | $18.90 |
Purchase #2 | $80.84 | 7.780% | $87.1294 | $87.13 | $87.15 | $87.10 |
Purchase #3 | $246.62 | 11.107% | $274.0121 | $274.01 | $274.00 | $274.00 |
Purchase #4 | $164.47 | 4.587% | $172.0142 | $172.01 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #5 | $113.26 | 10.500% | $125.1523 | $125.15 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
Purchase #6 | $71.60 | 7.676% | $77.096 | $77.10 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
Purchase #7 | $145.26 | 4.479% | $151.7662 | $151.77 | $151.75 | $151.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $839.78 | $906.0711 | $906.07 | $906.05 | $906.10 |