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 | $20.64 | 13.718% | $23.4714 | $23.47 | $23.45 | $23.50 |
Purchase #2 | $93.50 | 8.309% | $101.2689 | $101.27 | $101.25 | $101.30 |
Purchase #3 | $87.71 | 3.615% | $90.8807 | $90.88 | $90.90 | $90.90 |
Purchase #4 | $47.50 | 6.634% | $50.6512 | $50.65 | $50.65 | $50.70 |
Purchase #5 | $62.44 | 8.355% | $67.6569 | $67.66 | $67.65 | $67.70 |
Purchase #6 | $190.75 | 11.749% | $213.1612 | $213.16 | $213.15 | $213.20 |
Purchase #7 | $117.57 | 13.188% | $133.0751 | $133.08 | $133.10 | $133.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $620.11 | $680.1654 | $680.17 | $680.15 | $680.40 |