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 | $17.66 | 10.273% | $19.4742 | $19.47 | $19.45 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $9.88 | 7.848% | $10.6554 | $10.66 | $10.65 | $10.70 |
Purchase #3 | $216.93 | 13.679% | $246.6039 | $246.60 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #4 | $202.73 | 5.817% | $214.5228 | $214.52 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
Purchase #5 | $154.85 | 3.608% | $160.437 | $160.44 | $160.45 | $160.40 |
Purchase #6 | $225.45 | 12.740% | $254.1723 | $254.17 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
Purchase #7 | $180.85 | 3.115% | $186.4835 | $186.48 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,008.35 | $1,092.3491 | $1,092.34 | $1,092.30 | $1,092.40 |