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 | $19.37 | 3.426% | $20.0336 | $20.03 | $20.05 | $20.00 |
Purchase #2 | $118.34 | 7.795% | $127.5646 | $127.56 | $127.55 | $127.60 |
Purchase #3 | $134.35 | 11.299% | $149.5302 | $149.53 | $149.55 | $149.50 |
Purchase #4 | $157.42 | 5.705% | $166.4008 | $166.40 | $166.40 | $166.40 |
Purchase #5 | $118.90 | 11.144% | $132.1502 | $132.15 | $132.15 | $132.20 |
Purchase #6 | $115.58 | 3.356% | $119.4589 | $119.46 | $119.45 | $119.50 |
Purchase #7 | $156.98 | 12.266% | $176.2352 | $176.24 | $176.25 | $176.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $820.94 | $891.3735 | $891.37 | $891.40 | $891.40 |