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 | $18.37 | 7.440% | $19.7367 | $19.74 | $19.75 | $19.70 |
Purchase #2 | $219.88 | 10.466% | $242.8926 | $242.89 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
Purchase #3 | $84.65 | 5.773% | $89.5368 | $89.54 | $89.55 | $89.50 |
Purchase #4 | $243.78 | 12.755% | $274.8741 | $274.87 | $274.85 | $274.90 |
Purchase #5 | $50.99 | 6.865% | $54.4905 | $54.49 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #6 | $222.58 | 5.755% | $235.3895 | $235.39 | $235.40 | $235.40 |
Purchase #7 | $135.68 | 6.366% | $144.3174 | $144.32 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $975.93 | $1,061.2376 | $1,061.24 | $1,061.25 | $1,061.20 |