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 | $17.43 | 3.409% | $18.0242 | $18.02 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $217.53 | 3.188% | $224.4649 | $224.46 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
Purchase #3 | $137.93 | 6.108% | $146.3548 | $146.35 | $146.35 | $146.40 |
Purchase #4 | $107.55 | 4.845% | $112.7608 | $112.76 | $112.75 | $112.80 |
Purchase #5 | $122.38 | 3.223% | $126.3243 | $126.32 | $126.30 | $126.30 |
Purchase #6 | $70.50 | 10.717% | $78.0555 | $78.06 | $78.05 | $78.10 |
Purchase #7 | $212.43 | 13.370% | $240.8319 | $240.83 | $240.85 | $240.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $885.75 | $946.8164 | $946.80 | $946.75 | $946.90 |