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 | $17.57 | 6.678% | $18.7433 | $18.74 | $18.75 | $18.70 |
Purchase #2 | $197.69 | 9.141% | $215.7608 | $215.76 | $215.75 | $215.80 |
Purchase #3 | $29.92 | 13.873% | $34.0708 | $34.07 | $34.05 | $34.10 |
Purchase #4 | $192.92 | 4.246% | $201.1114 | $201.11 | $201.10 | $201.10 |
Purchase #5 | $112.62 | 13.260% | $127.5534 | $127.55 | $127.55 | $127.60 |
Purchase #6 | $233.50 | 7.739% | $251.5706 | $251.57 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
Purchase #7 | $223.34 | 12.380% | $250.9895 | $250.99 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.56 | $1,099.7998 | $1,099.79 | $1,099.75 | $1,099.90 |