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 | $17.37 | 7.153% | $18.6125 | $18.61 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $32.36 | 8.869% | $35.23 | $35.23 | $35.25 | $35.20 |
Purchase #3 | $213.27 | 8.716% | $231.8586 | $231.86 | $231.85 | $231.90 |
Purchase #4 | $96.48 | 13.868% | $109.8598 | $109.86 | $109.85 | $109.90 |
Purchase #5 | $17.44 | 5.736% | $18.4404 | $18.44 | $18.45 | $18.40 |
Purchase #6 | $79.93 | 7.126% | $85.6258 | $85.63 | $85.65 | $85.60 |
Purchase #7 | $101.87 | 7.103% | $109.1058 | $109.11 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $558.72 | $608.7329 | $608.74 | $608.75 | $608.70 |