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 | $20.71 | 13.446% | $23.4947 | $23.49 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
Purchase #2 | $29.46 | 6.293% | $31.3139 | $31.31 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #3 | $38.75 | 9.780% | $42.5398 | $42.54 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
Purchase #4 | $75.99 | 13.346% | $86.1316 | $86.13 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
Purchase #5 | $243.97 | 10.795% | $270.3066 | $270.31 | $270.30 | $270.30 |
Purchase #6 | $219.94 | 10.223% | $242.4245 | $242.42 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
Purchase #7 | $110.60 | 10.730% | $122.4674 | $122.47 | $122.45 | $122.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $739.42 | $818.6785 | $818.67 | $818.65 | $818.60 |