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 | $18.71 | 7.799% | $20.1692 | $20.17 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
Purchase #2 | $76.85 | 7.557% | $82.6576 | $82.66 | $82.65 | $82.70 |
Purchase #3 | $200.34 | 9.639% | $219.6508 | $219.65 | $219.65 | $219.70 |
Purchase #4 | $246.81 | 10.591% | $272.9496 | $272.95 | $272.95 | $272.90 |
Purchase #5 | $231.97 | 4.275% | $241.8867 | $241.89 | $241.90 | $241.90 |
Purchase #6 | $146.76 | 3.260% | $151.5444 | $151.54 | $151.55 | $151.50 |
Purchase #7 | $162.98 | 13.505% | $184.9904 | $184.99 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,084.42 | $1,173.8487 | $1,173.85 | $1,173.85 | $1,173.90 |