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 | $17.58 | 6.771% | $18.7703 | $18.77 | $18.75 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $113.94 | 9.442% | $124.6982 | $124.70 | $124.70 | $124.70 |
Purchase #3 | $208.32 | 8.119% | $225.2335 | $225.23 | $225.25 | $225.20 |
Purchase #4 | $50.55 | 3.575% | $52.3572 | $52.36 | $52.35 | $52.40 |
Purchase #5 | $53.52 | 7.493% | $57.5303 | $57.53 | $57.55 | $57.50 |
Purchase #6 | $152.61 | 7.246% | $163.6681 | $163.67 | $163.65 | $163.70 |
Purchase #7 | $167.95 | 12.713% | $189.3015 | $189.30 | $189.30 | $189.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $764.47 | $831.5591 | $831.56 | $831.55 | $831.60 |