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 | $19.65 | 4.230% | $20.4812 | $20.48 | $20.50 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $100.25 | 9.489% | $109.7627 | $109.76 | $109.75 | $109.80 |
Purchase #3 | $130.76 | 3.600% | $135.4674 | $135.47 | $135.45 | $135.50 |
Purchase #4 | $75.47 | 9.302% | $82.4902 | $82.49 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #5 | $102.41 | 9.638% | $112.2803 | $112.28 | $112.30 | $112.30 |
Purchase #6 | $202.78 | 4.815% | $212.5439 | $212.54 | $212.55 | $212.50 |
Purchase #7 | $21.71 | 8.596% | $23.5762 | $23.58 | $23.60 | $23.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $653.03 | $696.6019 | $696.60 | $696.65 | $696.70 |