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 | $19.87 | 6.610% | $21.1834 | $21.18 | $21.20 | $21.20 |
Purchase #2 | $214.76 | 4.765% | $224.9933 | $224.99 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
Purchase #3 | $167.52 | 8.487% | $181.7374 | $181.74 | $181.75 | $181.70 |
Purchase #4 | $23.34 | 13.159% | $26.4113 | $26.41 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
Purchase #5 | $71.39 | 9.379% | $78.0857 | $78.09 | $78.10 | $78.10 |
Purchase #6 | $223.58 | 13.264% | $253.2357 | $253.24 | $253.25 | $253.20 |
Purchase #7 | $240.34 | 7.671% | $258.7765 | $258.78 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.80 | $1,044.4233 | $1,044.43 | $1,044.50 | $1,044.40 |