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 | $21.43 | 10.594% | $23.7003 | $23.70 | $23.70 | $23.70 |
Purchase #2 | $213.34 | 12.483% | $239.9712 | $239.97 | $239.95 | $240.00 |
Purchase #3 | $146.41 | 10.125% | $161.234 | $161.23 | $161.25 | $161.20 |
Purchase #4 | $33.72 | 13.501% | $38.2725 | $38.27 | $38.25 | $38.30 |
Purchase #5 | $18.46 | 4.565% | $19.3027 | $19.30 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
Purchase #6 | $187.47 | 10.767% | $207.6549 | $207.65 | $207.65 | $207.70 |
Purchase #7 | $236.79 | 9.487% | $259.2543 | $259.25 | $259.25 | $259.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $857.62 | $949.3899 | $949.37 | $949.35 | $949.50 |