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 | $17.47 | 4.643% | $18.2811 | $18.28 | $18.30 | $18.30 |
Purchase #2 | $83.83 | 4.344% | $87.4716 | $87.47 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
Purchase #3 | $53.60 | 5.646% | $56.6263 | $56.63 | $56.65 | $56.60 |
Purchase #4 | $123.26 | 7.490% | $132.4922 | $132.49 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
Purchase #5 | $79.64 | 3.333% | $82.2944 | $82.29 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
Purchase #6 | $229.54 | 11.466% | $255.8591 | $255.86 | $255.85 | $255.90 |
Purchase #7 | $186.71 | 8.865% | $203.2618 | $203.26 | $203.25 | $203.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $774.05 | $836.2865 | $836.28 | $836.30 | $836.40 |