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 | $19.96 | 6.245% | $21.2065 | $21.21 | $21.20 | $21.20 |
Purchase #2 | $42.39 | 6.462% | $45.1292 | $45.13 | $45.15 | $45.10 |
Purchase #3 | $29.78 | 13.580% | $33.8241 | $33.82 | $33.80 | $33.80 |
Purchase #4 | $133.59 | 6.635% | $142.4537 | $142.45 | $142.45 | $142.50 |
Purchase #5 | $225.65 | 9.628% | $247.3756 | $247.38 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
Purchase #6 | $215.63 | 12.360% | $242.2819 | $242.28 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
Purchase #7 | $27.61 | 13.337% | $31.2923 | $31.29 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $694.61 | $763.5633 | $763.56 | $763.60 | $763.60 |