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 | $19.81 | 3.870% | $20.5766 | $20.58 | $20.60 | $20.60 |
Purchase #2 | $83.37 | 4.192% | $86.8649 | $86.86 | $86.85 | $86.90 |
Purchase #3 | $101.77 | 4.290% | $106.1359 | $106.14 | $106.15 | $106.10 |
Purchase #4 | $210.52 | 5.201% | $221.4691 | $221.47 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
Purchase #5 | $100.94 | 8.151% | $109.1676 | $109.17 | $109.15 | $109.20 |
Purchase #6 | $233.83 | 3.463% | $241.9275 | $241.93 | $241.95 | $241.90 |
Purchase #7 | $206.63 | 11.421% | $230.2292 | $230.23 | $230.25 | $230.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.87 | $1,016.3708 | $1,016.38 | $1,016.40 | $1,016.40 |