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 | $20.86 | 4.770% | $21.855 | $21.86 | $21.85 | $21.90 |
Purchase #2 | $118.61 | 7.512% | $127.52 | $127.52 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
Purchase #3 | $192.82 | 4.166% | $200.8529 | $200.85 | $200.85 | $200.90 |
Purchase #4 | $18.87 | 11.209% | $20.9851 | $20.99 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
Purchase #5 | $246.60 | 8.782% | $268.2564 | $268.26 | $268.25 | $268.30 |
Purchase #6 | $241.72 | 6.592% | $257.6542 | $257.65 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
Purchase #7 | $155.40 | 10.298% | $171.4031 | $171.40 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $994.88 | $1,068.5267 | $1,068.53 | $1,068.50 | $1,068.70 |