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 | $17.63 | 5.427% | $18.5868 | $18.59 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $204.71 | 10.280% | $225.7542 | $225.75 | $225.75 | $225.80 |
Purchase #3 | $185.95 | 10.535% | $205.5398 | $205.54 | $205.55 | $205.50 |
Purchase #4 | $71.96 | 9.667% | $78.9164 | $78.92 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
Purchase #5 | $113.52 | 10.435% | $125.3658 | $125.37 | $125.35 | $125.40 |
Purchase #6 | $26.62 | 10.238% | $29.3454 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $29.30 |
Purchase #7 | $245.54 | 8.409% | $266.1875 | $266.19 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $865.93 | $949.6959 | $949.71 | $949.70 | $949.70 |