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 | $17.68 | 6.829% | $18.8874 | $18.89 | $18.90 | $18.90 |
Purchase #2 | $243.52 | 9.302% | $266.1722 | $266.17 | $266.15 | $266.20 |
Purchase #3 | $244.86 | 7.217% | $262.5315 | $262.53 | $262.55 | $262.50 |
Purchase #4 | $236.91 | 5.636% | $250.2622 | $250.26 | $250.25 | $250.30 |
Purchase #5 | $240.39 | 12.256% | $269.8522 | $269.85 | $269.85 | $269.90 |
Purchase #6 | $215.31 | 5.137% | $226.3705 | $226.37 | $226.35 | $226.40 |
Purchase #7 | $32.61 | 4.827% | $34.1841 | $34.18 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,231.28 | $1,328.2601 | $1,328.25 | $1,328.25 | $1,328.40 |