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 | $17.79 | 11.224% | $19.7867 | $19.79 | $19.80 | $19.80 |
Purchase #2 | $40.93 | 4.690% | $42.8496 | $42.85 | $42.85 | $42.80 |
Purchase #3 | $234.98 | 11.316% | $261.5703 | $261.57 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
Purchase #4 | $232.53 | 11.843% | $260.0685 | $260.07 | $260.05 | $260.10 |
Purchase #5 | $92.65 | 9.502% | $101.4536 | $101.45 | $101.45 | $101.50 |
Purchase #6 | $219.52 | 10.348% | $242.2359 | $242.24 | $242.25 | $242.20 |
Purchase #7 | $16.27 | 4.815% | $17.0534 | $17.05 | $17.05 | $17.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $854.67 | $945.0180 | $945.02 | $945.00 | $945.10 |