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 | $17.80 | 12.112% | $19.9559 | $19.96 | $19.95 | $20.00 |
Purchase #2 | $221.69 | 4.803% | $232.3378 | $232.34 | $232.35 | $232.30 |
Purchase #3 | $224.49 | 5.854% | $237.6316 | $237.63 | $237.65 | $237.60 |
Purchase #4 | $43.43 | 5.364% | $45.7596 | $45.76 | $45.75 | $45.80 |
Purchase #5 | $195.56 | 7.276% | $209.7889 | $209.79 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
Purchase #6 | $148.50 | 3.216% | $153.2758 | $153.28 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #7 | $179.34 | 3.476% | $185.5739 | $185.57 | $185.55 | $185.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,030.81 | $1,084.3235 | $1,084.33 | $1,084.35 | $1,084.40 |