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 | $16.93 | 9.507% | $18.5395 | $18.54 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $173.83 | 6.349% | $184.8665 | $184.87 | $184.85 | $184.90 |
Purchase #3 | $250.78 | 7.426% | $269.4029 | $269.40 | $269.40 | $269.40 |
Purchase #4 | $52.29 | 3.322% | $54.0271 | $54.03 | $54.05 | $54.00 |
Purchase #5 | $102.26 | 7.714% | $110.1483 | $110.15 | $110.15 | $110.10 |
Purchase #6 | $199.86 | 11.362% | $222.5681 | $222.57 | $222.55 | $222.60 |
Purchase #7 | $186.49 | 11.872% | $208.6301 | $208.63 | $208.65 | $208.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $982.44 | $1,068.1825 | $1,068.19 | $1,068.20 | $1,068.10 |