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 | $18.51 | 7.809% | $19.9554 | $19.96 | $19.95 | $20.00 |
Purchase #2 | $105.77 | 12.871% | $119.3837 | $119.38 | $119.40 | $119.40 |
Purchase #3 | $248.70 | 5.657% | $262.769 | $262.77 | $262.75 | $262.80 |
Purchase #4 | $46.63 | 3.716% | $48.3628 | $48.36 | $48.35 | $48.40 |
Purchase #5 | $46.34 | 10.864% | $51.3744 | $51.37 | $51.35 | $51.40 |
Purchase #6 | $84.72 | 6.580% | $90.2946 | $90.29 | $90.30 | $90.30 |
Purchase #7 | $227.85 | 6.775% | $243.2868 | $243.29 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $778.52 | $835.4267 | $835.42 | $835.40 | $835.60 |