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 | $12.84 | 7.478% | $13.8002 | $13.80 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
Purchase #2 | $34.47 | 11.329% | $38.3751 | $38.38 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
Purchase #3 | $17.74 | 6.797% | $18.9458 | $18.95 | $18.95 | $18.90 |
Purchase #4 | $20.48 | 3.557% | $21.2085 | $21.21 | $21.20 | $21.20 |
Purchase #5 | $226.54 | 4.456% | $236.6346 | $236.63 | $236.65 | $236.60 |
Purchase #6 | $167.57 | 10.807% | $185.6793 | $185.68 | $185.70 | $185.70 |
Purchase #7 | $162.92 | 6.836% | $174.0572 | $174.06 | $174.05 | $174.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $642.56 | $688.7007 | $688.71 | $688.75 | $688.70 |