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 | $18.31 | 11.870% | $20.4834 | $20.48 | $20.50 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $204.45 | 6.700% | $218.1482 | $218.15 | $218.15 | $218.10 |
Purchase #3 | $71.77 | 8.819% | $78.0994 | $78.10 | $78.10 | $78.10 |
Purchase #4 | $164.46 | 11.731% | $183.7528 | $183.75 | $183.75 | $183.80 |
Purchase #5 | $179.31 | 4.598% | $187.5547 | $187.55 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
Purchase #6 | $162.69 | 9.589% | $178.2903 | $178.29 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #7 | $141.90 | 5.604% | $149.8521 | $149.85 | $149.85 | $149.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.89 | $1,016.1809 | $1,016.17 | $1,016.20 | $1,016.30 |