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 | $17.48 | 8.726% | $19.0053 | $19.01 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
Purchase #2 | $83.29 | 6.220% | $88.4706 | $88.47 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #3 | $104.36 | 13.652% | $118.6072 | $118.61 | $118.60 | $118.60 |
Purchase #4 | $206.98 | 7.319% | $222.1289 | $222.13 | $222.15 | $222.10 |
Purchase #5 | $79.33 | 3.129% | $81.8122 | $81.81 | $81.80 | $81.80 |
Purchase #6 | $248.53 | 8.125% | $268.7231 | $268.72 | $268.70 | $268.70 |
Purchase #7 | $130.68 | 8.524% | $141.8192 | $141.82 | $141.80 | $141.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.65 | $940.5665 | $940.57 | $940.50 | $940.50 |