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 | $19.84 | 7.663% | $21.3603 | $21.36 | $21.35 | $21.40 |
Purchase #2 | $167.76 | 11.733% | $187.4433 | $187.44 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
Purchase #3 | $179.76 | 10.546% | $198.7175 | $198.72 | $198.70 | $198.70 |
Purchase #4 | $127.64 | 11.290% | $142.0506 | $142.05 | $142.05 | $142.10 |
Purchase #5 | $188.27 | 10.685% | $208.3866 | $208.39 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
Purchase #6 | $17.49 | 6.572% | $18.6394 | $18.64 | $18.65 | $18.60 |
Purchase #7 | $175.28 | 6.818% | $187.2306 | $187.23 | $187.25 | $187.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $876.04 | $963.8283 | $963.83 | $963.85 | $963.80 |