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 | $17.72 | 11.748% | $19.8017 | $19.80 | $19.80 | $19.80 |
Purchase #2 | $113.67 | 12.405% | $127.7708 | $127.77 | $127.75 | $127.80 |
Purchase #3 | $228.46 | 11.323% | $254.3285 | $254.33 | $254.35 | $254.30 |
Purchase #4 | $231.51 | 4.683% | $242.3516 | $242.35 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
Purchase #5 | $228.97 | 4.213% | $238.6165 | $238.62 | $238.60 | $238.60 |
Purchase #6 | $154.61 | 6.817% | $165.1498 | $165.15 | $165.15 | $165.10 |
Purchase #7 | $61.46 | 12.611% | $69.2107 | $69.21 | $69.20 | $69.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,036.40 | $1,117.2296 | $1,117.23 | $1,117.20 | $1,117.20 |