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 | $21.76 | 7.808% | $23.459 | $23.46 | $23.45 | $23.50 |
Purchase #2 | $116.91 | 10.454% | $129.1318 | $129.13 | $129.15 | $129.10 |
Purchase #3 | $210.72 | 8.803% | $229.2697 | $229.27 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #4 | $18.86 | 11.190% | $20.9704 | $20.97 | $20.95 | $21.00 |
Purchase #5 | $248.51 | 13.172% | $281.2437 | $281.24 | $281.25 | $281.20 |
Purchase #6 | $197.40 | 9.181% | $215.5233 | $215.52 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #7 | $140.88 | 4.177% | $146.7646 | $146.76 | $146.75 | $146.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.04 | $1,046.3625 | $1,046.35 | $1,046.30 | $1,046.40 |