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 | $19.90 | 5.377% | $20.97 | $20.97 | $20.95 | $21.00 |
Purchase #2 | $107.61 | 12.523% | $121.086 | $121.09 | $121.10 | $121.10 |
Purchase #3 | $243.48 | 6.608% | $259.5692 | $259.57 | $259.55 | $259.60 |
Purchase #4 | $196.92 | 13.679% | $223.8567 | $223.86 | $223.85 | $223.90 |
Purchase #5 | $99.45 | 11.673% | $111.0588 | $111.06 | $111.05 | $111.10 |
Purchase #6 | $232.86 | 11.294% | $259.1592 | $259.16 | $259.15 | $259.20 |
Purchase #7 | $41.58 | 11.524% | $46.3717 | $46.37 | $46.35 | $46.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $941.80 | $1,042.0716 | $1,042.08 | $1,042.00 | $1,042.30 |