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 | $16.88 | 6.616% | $17.9968 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $241.85 | 3.200% | $249.5892 | $249.59 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
Purchase #3 | $133.55 | 8.561% | $144.9832 | $144.98 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
Purchase #4 | $7.70 | 4.546% | $8.05 | $8.05 | $8.05 | $8.10 |
Purchase #5 | $40.62 | 10.714% | $44.972 | $44.97 | $44.95 | $45.00 |
Purchase #6 | $30.52 | 7.427% | $32.7867 | $32.79 | $32.80 | $32.80 |
Purchase #7 | $169.41 | 3.797% | $175.8425 | $175.84 | $175.85 | $175.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $640.53 | $674.2204 | $674.22 | $674.25 | $674.30 |