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 | $18.45 | 10.503% | $20.3878 | $20.39 | $20.40 | $20.40 |
Purchase #2 | $146.73 | 9.827% | $161.1492 | $161.15 | $161.15 | $161.10 |
Purchase #3 | $66.94 | 9.771% | $73.4807 | $73.48 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
Purchase #4 | $189.83 | 13.699% | $215.8348 | $215.83 | $215.85 | $215.80 |
Purchase #5 | $30.60 | 12.311% | $34.3672 | $34.37 | $34.35 | $34.40 |
Purchase #6 | $30.85 | 7.412% | $33.1366 | $33.14 | $33.15 | $33.10 |
Purchase #7 | $49.63 | 7.342% | $53.2738 | $53.27 | $53.25 | $53.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $533.03 | $591.6301 | $591.63 | $591.65 | $591.60 |