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 | $19.40 | 10.791% | $21.4935 | $21.49 | $21.50 | $21.50 |
Purchase #2 | $134.44 | 10.626% | $148.7256 | $148.73 | $148.75 | $148.70 |
Purchase #3 | $108.44 | 6.847% | $115.8649 | $115.86 | $115.85 | $115.90 |
Purchase #4 | $21.67 | 11.856% | $24.2392 | $24.24 | $24.25 | $24.20 |
Purchase #5 | $202.51 | 12.741% | $228.3118 | $228.31 | $228.30 | $228.30 |
Purchase #6 | $18.48 | 5.771% | $19.5465 | $19.55 | $19.55 | $19.50 |
Purchase #7 | $164.26 | 8.535% | $178.2796 | $178.28 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $669.20 | $736.4611 | $736.46 | $736.50 | $736.40 |