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 | $19.76 | 8.533% | $21.4461 | $21.45 | $21.45 | $21.40 |
Purchase #2 | $164.80 | 5.565% | $173.9711 | $173.97 | $173.95 | $174.00 |
Purchase #3 | $81.97 | 6.822% | $87.562 | $87.56 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #4 | $26.77 | 4.199% | $27.8941 | $27.89 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
Purchase #5 | $239.96 | 4.865% | $251.6341 | $251.63 | $251.65 | $251.60 |
Purchase #6 | $202.61 | 13.149% | $229.2512 | $229.25 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #7 | $97.75 | 5.424% | $103.052 | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $833.62 | $894.8106 | $894.80 | $894.80 | $894.90 |