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 | $19.51 | 6.521% | $20.7822 | $20.78 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
Purchase #2 | $245.73 | 5.303% | $258.7611 | $258.76 | $258.75 | $258.80 |
Purchase #3 | $191.50 | 13.134% | $216.6516 | $216.65 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
Purchase #4 | $110.47 | 9.801% | $121.2972 | $121.30 | $121.30 | $121.30 |
Purchase #5 | $108.80 | 5.265% | $114.5283 | $114.53 | $114.55 | $114.50 |
Purchase #6 | $99.76 | 4.108% | $103.8581 | $103.86 | $103.85 | $103.90 |
Purchase #7 | $241.52 | 8.552% | $262.1748 | $262.17 | $262.15 | $262.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.29 | $1,098.0533 | $1,098.05 | $1,098.05 | $1,098.20 |