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 | $19.68 | 7.576% | $21.171 | $21.17 | $21.15 | $21.20 |
Purchase #2 | $192.29 | 4.249% | $200.4604 | $200.46 | $200.45 | $200.50 |
Purchase #3 | $133.73 | 3.114% | $137.8944 | $137.89 | $137.90 | $137.90 |
Purchase #4 | $249.63 | 7.555% | $268.4895 | $268.49 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
Purchase #5 | $168.63 | 5.814% | $178.4341 | $178.43 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
Purchase #6 | $196.33 | 10.421% | $216.7895 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #7 | $230.66 | 5.672% | $243.743 | $243.74 | $243.75 | $243.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,190.95 | $1,266.9819 | $1,266.97 | $1,267.00 | $1,267.00 |