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 | $18.76 | 5.744% | $19.8376 | $19.84 | $19.85 | $19.80 |
Purchase #2 | $111.70 | 13.144% | $126.3818 | $126.38 | $126.40 | $126.40 |
Purchase #3 | $22.93 | 3.425% | $23.7154 | $23.72 | $23.70 | $23.70 |
Purchase #4 | $133.87 | 10.294% | $147.6506 | $147.65 | $147.65 | $147.70 |
Purchase #5 | $6.90 | 8.379% | $7.4782 | $7.48 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
Purchase #6 | $107.28 | 9.773% | $117.7645 | $117.76 | $117.75 | $117.80 |
Purchase #7 | $78.61 | 4.842% | $82.4163 | $82.42 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $480.05 | $525.2444 | $525.25 | $525.25 | $525.30 |