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 | $17.51 | 7.330% | $18.7935 | $18.79 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $247.57 | 12.810% | $279.2837 | $279.28 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
Purchase #3 | $89.69 | 12.115% | $100.5559 | $100.56 | $100.55 | $100.60 |
Purchase #4 | $10.86 | 3.474% | $11.2373 | $11.24 | $11.25 | $11.20 |
Purchase #5 | $175.77 | 5.237% | $184.9751 | $184.98 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
Purchase #6 | $204.84 | 10.758% | $226.8767 | $226.88 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
Purchase #7 | $203.69 | 13.341% | $230.8643 | $230.86 | $230.85 | $230.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.93 | $1,052.5865 | $1,052.59 | $1,052.65 | $1,052.70 |