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 | $17.71 | 3.441% | $18.3194 | $18.32 | $18.30 | $18.30 |
Purchase #2 | $93.86 | 9.533% | $102.8077 | $102.81 | $102.80 | $102.80 |
Purchase #3 | $206.29 | 9.411% | $225.704 | $225.70 | $225.70 | $225.70 |
Purchase #4 | $234.60 | 5.160% | $246.7054 | $246.71 | $246.70 | $246.70 |
Purchase #5 | $202.79 | 6.259% | $215.4826 | $215.48 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #6 | $211.78 | 8.220% | $229.1883 | $229.19 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #7 | $44.63 | 12.650% | $50.2757 | $50.28 | $50.30 | $50.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,011.66 | $1,088.4831 | $1,088.49 | $1,088.50 | $1,088.50 |