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 | $16.96 | 9.633% | $18.5938 | $18.59 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $237.37 | 7.117% | $254.2636 | $254.26 | $254.25 | $254.30 |
Purchase #3 | $240.77 | 9.755% | $264.2571 | $264.26 | $264.25 | $264.30 |
Purchase #4 | $26.93 | 6.161% | $28.5892 | $28.59 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
Purchase #5 | $42.78 | 10.408% | $47.2325 | $47.23 | $47.25 | $47.20 |
Purchase #6 | $104.58 | 12.149% | $117.2854 | $117.29 | $117.30 | $117.30 |
Purchase #7 | $134.97 | 8.585% | $146.5572 | $146.56 | $146.55 | $146.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $804.36 | $876.7788 | $876.78 | $876.80 | $876.90 |