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 | $20.40 | 7.860% | $22.0034 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
Purchase #2 | $194.28 | 5.247% | $204.4739 | $204.47 | $204.45 | $204.50 |
Purchase #3 | $46.80 | 3.334% | $48.3603 | $48.36 | $48.35 | $48.40 |
Purchase #4 | $7.61 | 10.283% | $8.3925 | $8.39 | $8.40 | $8.40 |
Purchase #5 | $33.33 | 13.363% | $37.7839 | $37.78 | $37.80 | $37.80 |
Purchase #6 | $214.56 | 12.715% | $241.8413 | $241.84 | $241.85 | $241.80 |
Purchase #7 | $37.93 | 11.226% | $42.188 | $42.19 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $554.91 | $605.0433 | $605.03 | $605.05 | $605.10 |