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 | $16.99 | 9.653% | $18.63 | $18.63 | $18.65 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $85.54 | 3.679% | $88.687 | $88.69 | $88.70 | $88.70 |
Purchase #3 | $217.30 | 3.430% | $224.7534 | $224.75 | $224.75 | $224.80 |
Purchase #4 | $76.26 | 7.536% | $82.007 | $82.01 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
Purchase #5 | $101.80 | 5.250% | $107.1445 | $107.14 | $107.15 | $107.10 |
Purchase #6 | $145.42 | 11.709% | $162.4472 | $162.45 | $162.45 | $162.40 |
Purchase #7 | $158.34 | 13.492% | $179.7032 | $179.70 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $801.65 | $863.3723 | $863.37 | $863.40 | $863.30 |