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 | $18.45 | 5.480% | $19.4611 | $19.46 | $19.45 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $61.87 | 7.727% | $66.6507 | $66.65 | $66.65 | $66.70 |
Purchase #3 | $110.42 | 11.199% | $122.7859 | $122.79 | $122.80 | $122.80 |
Purchase #4 | $234.89 | 3.665% | $243.4987 | $243.50 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
Purchase #5 | $131.35 | 6.322% | $139.6539 | $139.65 | $139.65 | $139.70 |
Purchase #6 | $238.57 | 5.241% | $251.0735 | $251.07 | $251.05 | $251.10 |
Purchase #7 | $226.48 | 7.536% | $243.5475 | $243.55 | $243.55 | $243.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,022.03 | $1,086.6713 | $1,086.67 | $1,086.65 | $1,086.80 |