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 | $19.31 | 6.332% | $20.5327 | $20.53 | $20.55 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $223.69 | 13.277% | $253.3893 | $253.39 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
Purchase #3 | $77.52 | 10.268% | $85.4798 | $85.48 | $85.50 | $85.50 |
Purchase #4 | $21.75 | 9.403% | $23.7952 | $23.80 | $23.80 | $23.80 |
Purchase #5 | $36.37 | 4.299% | $37.9335 | $37.93 | $37.95 | $37.90 |
Purchase #6 | $48.60 | 5.579% | $51.3114 | $51.31 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
Purchase #7 | $190.59 | 13.231% | $215.807 | $215.81 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $617.83 | $688.2489 | $688.25 | $688.30 | $688.20 |