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 | $17.94 | 4.690% | $18.7814 | $18.78 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $142.27 | 3.558% | $147.332 | $147.33 | $147.35 | $147.30 |
Purchase #3 | $231.44 | 6.389% | $246.2267 | $246.23 | $246.25 | $246.20 |
Purchase #4 | $98.93 | 5.467% | $104.3385 | $104.34 | $104.35 | $104.30 |
Purchase #5 | $184.51 | 9.397% | $201.8484 | $201.85 | $201.85 | $201.80 |
Purchase #6 | $137.73 | 10.451% | $152.1242 | $152.12 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
Purchase #7 | $177.42 | 10.223% | $195.5576 | $195.56 | $195.55 | $195.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.24 | $1,066.2088 | $1,066.21 | $1,066.25 | $1,066.10 |