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 | $17.88 | 3.794% | $18.5584 | $18.56 | $18.55 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $224.52 | 3.267% | $231.8551 | $231.86 | $231.85 | $231.90 |
Purchase #3 | $92.38 | 5.250% | $97.23 | $97.23 | $97.25 | $97.20 |
Purchase #4 | $17.47 | 11.632% | $19.5021 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
Purchase #5 | $141.50 | 3.856% | $146.9562 | $146.96 | $146.95 | $147.00 |
Purchase #6 | $198.45 | 8.225% | $214.7725 | $214.77 | $214.75 | $214.80 |
Purchase #7 | $16.72 | 9.240% | $18.2649 | $18.26 | $18.25 | $18.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $708.92 | $747.1392 | $747.14 | $747.10 | $747.30 |