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 | $16.29 | 12.573% | $18.3381 | $18.34 | $18.35 | $18.30 |
Purchase #2 | $186.53 | 8.446% | $202.2843 | $202.28 | $202.30 | $202.30 |
Purchase #3 | $187.70 | 13.240% | $212.5515 | $212.55 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
Purchase #4 | $192.39 | 7.590% | $206.9924 | $206.99 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
Purchase #5 | $245.91 | 13.561% | $279.2579 | $279.26 | $279.25 | $279.30 |
Purchase #6 | $212.32 | 7.193% | $227.5922 | $227.59 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
Purchase #7 | $200.91 | 10.406% | $221.8167 | $221.82 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,242.05 | $1,368.8331 | $1,368.83 | $1,368.85 | $1,368.90 |