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 | $17.53 | 11.459% | $19.5388 | $19.54 | $19.55 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $174.71 | 13.248% | $197.8556 | $197.86 | $197.85 | $197.90 |
Purchase #3 | $107.26 | 5.705% | $113.3792 | $113.38 | $113.40 | $113.40 |
Purchase #4 | $216.66 | 5.447% | $228.4615 | $228.46 | $228.45 | $228.50 |
Purchase #5 | $151.56 | 10.261% | $167.1116 | $167.11 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
Purchase #6 | $91.76 | 7.460% | $98.6053 | $98.61 | $98.60 | $98.60 |
Purchase #7 | $31.34 | 9.184% | $34.2183 | $34.22 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $790.82 | $859.1703 | $859.18 | $859.15 | $859.20 |