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 | $18.70 | 6.867% | $19.9841 | $19.98 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Purchase #2 | $114.60 | 11.120% | $127.3435 | $127.34 | $127.35 | $127.30 |
Purchase #3 | $248.37 | 6.256% | $263.908 | $263.91 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
Purchase #4 | $94.79 | 13.176% | $107.2795 | $107.28 | $107.30 | $107.30 |
Purchase #5 | $131.58 | 5.530% | $138.8564 | $138.86 | $138.85 | $138.90 |
Purchase #6 | $236.95 | 13.156% | $268.1231 | $268.12 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
Purchase #7 | $10.31 | 7.163% | $11.0485 | $11.05 | $11.05 | $11.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $855.30 | $936.5431 | $936.54 | $936.55 | $936.50 |