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 | $17.48 | 8.784% | $19.0154 | $19.02 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
Purchase #2 | $233.66 | 3.795% | $242.5274 | $242.53 | $242.55 | $242.50 |
Purchase #3 | $187.28 | 5.862% | $198.2584 | $198.26 | $198.25 | $198.30 |
Purchase #4 | $143.94 | 13.154% | $162.8739 | $162.87 | $162.85 | $162.90 |
Purchase #5 | $174.72 | 13.578% | $198.4435 | $198.44 | $198.45 | $198.40 |
Purchase #6 | $22.77 | 11.291% | $25.341 | $25.34 | $25.35 | $25.30 |
Purchase #7 | $19.52 | 12.336% | $21.928 | $21.93 | $21.95 | $21.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.37 | $868.3876 | $868.39 | $868.40 | $868.30 |