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 | $17.46 | 5.510% | $18.422 | $18.42 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
Purchase #2 | $224.64 | 12.816% | $253.4299 | $253.43 | $253.45 | $253.40 |
Purchase #3 | $194.73 | 12.306% | $218.6935 | $218.69 | $218.70 | $218.70 |
Purchase #4 | $37.83 | 7.154% | $40.5364 | $40.54 | $40.55 | $40.50 |
Purchase #5 | $75.42 | 9.368% | $82.4853 | $82.49 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #6 | $216.29 | 6.222% | $229.7476 | $229.75 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
Purchase #7 | $159.94 | 13.188% | $181.0329 | $181.03 | $181.05 | $181.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $926.31 | $1,024.3476 | $1,024.35 | $1,024.40 | $1,024.20 |