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 | $17.84 | 4.418% | $18.6282 | $18.63 | $18.65 | $18.60 |
Purchase #2 | $231.36 | 7.824% | $249.4616 | $249.46 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #3 | $26.27 | 13.130% | $29.7193 | $29.72 | $29.70 | $29.70 |
Purchase #4 | $221.32 | 10.274% | $244.0584 | $244.06 | $244.05 | $244.10 |
Purchase #5 | $246.42 | 13.489% | $279.6596 | $279.66 | $279.65 | $279.70 |
Purchase #6 | $226.83 | 6.346% | $241.2246 | $241.22 | $241.20 | $241.20 |
Purchase #7 | $23.81 | 11.734% | $26.6039 | $26.60 | $26.60 | $26.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.85 | $1,089.3556 | $1,089.35 | $1,089.30 | $1,089.40 |