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 | $16.90 | 11.513% | $18.8457 | $18.85 | $18.85 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $47.34 | 8.143% | $51.1949 | $51.19 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
Purchase #3 | $72.78 | 6.451% | $77.475 | $77.48 | $77.50 | $77.50 |
Purchase #4 | $164.56 | 13.196% | $186.2753 | $186.28 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
Purchase #5 | $85.41 | 4.512% | $89.2637 | $89.26 | $89.25 | $89.30 |
Purchase #6 | $24.98 | 7.484% | $26.8495 | $26.85 | $26.85 | $26.80 |
Purchase #7 | $154.64 | 9.630% | $169.5318 | $169.53 | $169.55 | $169.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $566.61 | $619.4359 | $619.44 | $619.50 | $619.40 |