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 | $17.30 | 7.426% | $18.5847 | $18.58 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $74.65 | 4.702% | $78.16 | $78.16 | $78.15 | $78.20 |
Purchase #3 | $162.63 | 12.138% | $182.37 | $182.37 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
Purchase #4 | $125.40 | 5.796% | $132.6682 | $132.67 | $132.65 | $132.70 |
Purchase #5 | $115.45 | 7.263% | $123.8351 | $123.84 | $123.85 | $123.80 |
Purchase #6 | $230.98 | 3.328% | $238.667 | $238.67 | $238.65 | $238.70 |
Purchase #7 | $157.61 | 6.253% | $167.4654 | $167.47 | $167.45 | $167.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.02 | $941.7504 | $941.76 | $941.70 | $941.90 |