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 | $16.67 | 13.570% | $18.9321 | $18.93 | $18.95 | $18.90 |
Purchase #2 | $38.81 | 3.681% | $40.2386 | $40.24 | $40.25 | $40.20 |
Purchase #3 | $52.77 | 6.681% | $56.2956 | $56.30 | $56.30 | $56.30 |
Purchase #4 | $169.88 | 10.837% | $188.2899 | $188.29 | $188.30 | $188.30 |
Purchase #5 | $213.93 | 3.371% | $221.1416 | $221.14 | $221.15 | $221.10 |
Purchase #6 | $56.68 | 4.566% | $59.268 | $59.27 | $59.25 | $59.30 |
Purchase #7 | $140.87 | 13.110% | $159.3381 | $159.34 | $159.35 | $159.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $689.61 | $743.5039 | $743.51 | $743.55 | $743.40 |