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 | $18.90 | 5.810% | $19.9981 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Purchase #2 | $180.87 | 12.186% | $202.9108 | $202.91 | $202.90 | $202.90 |
Purchase #3 | $189.98 | 8.640% | $206.3943 | $206.39 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
Purchase #4 | $14.42 | 13.471% | $16.3625 | $16.36 | $16.35 | $16.40 |
Purchase #5 | $228.49 | 9.219% | $249.5545 | $249.55 | $249.55 | $249.60 |
Purchase #6 | $92.46 | 13.395% | $104.845 | $104.85 | $104.85 | $104.80 |
Purchase #7 | $91.78 | 5.498% | $96.8261 | $96.83 | $96.85 | $96.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $816.90 | $896.8913 | $896.89 | $896.90 | $896.90 |