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 | $17.80 | 6.359% | $18.9319 | $18.93 | $18.95 | $18.90 |
Purchase #2 | $23.98 | 4.627% | $25.0896 | $25.09 | $25.10 | $25.10 |
Purchase #3 | $48.72 | 9.303% | $53.2524 | $53.25 | $53.25 | $53.30 |
Purchase #4 | $201.84 | 6.560% | $215.0807 | $215.08 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #5 | $153.73 | 10.518% | $169.8993 | $169.90 | $169.90 | $169.90 |
Purchase #6 | $164.88 | 13.295% | $186.8008 | $186.80 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
Purchase #7 | $148.37 | 6.267% | $157.6683 | $157.67 | $157.65 | $157.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $759.32 | $826.7230 | $826.72 | $826.75 | $826.80 |