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 | $17.50 | 5.831% | $18.5204 | $18.52 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $152.82 | 3.188% | $157.6919 | $157.69 | $157.70 | $157.70 |
Purchase #3 | $159.66 | 7.774% | $172.072 | $172.07 | $172.05 | $172.10 |
Purchase #4 | $152.34 | 12.661% | $171.6278 | $171.63 | $171.65 | $171.60 |
Purchase #5 | $171.48 | 9.738% | $188.1787 | $188.18 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
Purchase #6 | $59.60 | 11.816% | $66.6423 | $66.64 | $66.65 | $66.60 |
Purchase #7 | $96.94 | 9.624% | $106.2695 | $106.27 | $106.25 | $106.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.34 | $881.0026 | $881.00 | $881.00 | $881.00 |