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 | $17.54 | 12.584% | $19.7472 | $19.75 | $19.75 | $19.70 |
Purchase #2 | $211.97 | 5.268% | $223.1366 | $223.14 | $223.15 | $223.10 |
Purchase #3 | $137.90 | 8.652% | $149.8311 | $149.83 | $149.85 | $149.80 |
Purchase #4 | $26.91 | 4.748% | $28.1877 | $28.19 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
Purchase #5 | $83.55 | 12.851% | $94.287 | $94.29 | $94.30 | $94.30 |
Purchase #6 | $159.56 | 9.176% | $174.2012 | $174.20 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
Purchase #7 | $234.69 | 12.492% | $264.0075 | $264.01 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $872.12 | $953.3983 | $953.41 | $953.45 | $953.30 |