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 | 8.224% | $20.4543 | $20.45 | $20.45 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $250.69 | 13.391% | $284.2599 | $284.26 | $284.25 | $284.30 |
Purchase #3 | $233.93 | 7.623% | $251.7625 | $251.76 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
Purchase #4 | $29.95 | 6.353% | $31.8527 | $31.85 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
Purchase #5 | $194.75 | 3.443% | $201.4552 | $201.46 | $201.45 | $201.50 |
Purchase #6 | $82.36 | 9.371% | $90.078 | $90.08 | $90.10 | $90.10 |
Purchase #7 | $82.69 | 6.490% | $88.0566 | $88.06 | $88.05 | $88.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $893.27 | $967.9192 | $967.92 | $967.90 | $968.20 |