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 | $18.80 | 3.667% | $19.4894 | $19.49 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $54.64 | 8.498% | $59.2833 | $59.28 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
Purchase #3 | $239.36 | 9.244% | $261.4864 | $261.49 | $261.50 | $261.50 |
Purchase #4 | $204.64 | 13.264% | $231.7834 | $231.78 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
Purchase #5 | $151.48 | 3.510% | $156.7969 | $156.80 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
Purchase #6 | $212.82 | 10.824% | $235.8556 | $235.86 | $235.85 | $235.90 |
Purchase #7 | $108.96 | 9.723% | $119.5542 | $119.55 | $119.55 | $119.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.70 | $1,084.2492 | $1,084.25 | $1,084.30 | $1,084.40 |