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 | $16.48 | 13.856% | $18.7635 | $18.76 | $18.75 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $238.77 | 4.610% | $249.7773 | $249.78 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
Purchase #3 | $135.58 | 5.752% | $143.3786 | $143.38 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
Purchase #4 | $109.36 | 7.365% | $117.4144 | $117.41 | $117.40 | $117.40 |
Purchase #5 | $11.42 | 7.297% | $12.2533 | $12.25 | $12.25 | $12.30 |
Purchase #6 | $224.62 | 10.779% | $248.8318 | $248.83 | $248.85 | $248.80 |
Purchase #7 | $45.40 | 10.257% | $50.0567 | $50.06 | $50.05 | $50.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $781.63 | $840.4756 | $840.47 | $840.50 | $840.60 |