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 | $17.50 | 7.287% | $18.7752 | $18.78 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $198.47 | 12.393% | $223.0664 | $223.07 | $223.05 | $223.10 |
Purchase #3 | $217.98 | 3.109% | $224.757 | $224.76 | $224.75 | $224.80 |
Purchase #4 | $82.34 | 7.548% | $88.555 | $88.56 | $88.55 | $88.60 |
Purchase #5 | $41.62 | 3.834% | $43.2157 | $43.22 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
Purchase #6 | $215.92 | 12.232% | $242.3313 | $242.33 | $242.35 | $242.30 |
Purchase #7 | $224.82 | 6.433% | $239.2827 | $239.28 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.65 | $1,079.9833 | $1,080.00 | $1,080.00 | $1,080.10 |