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 | $20.88 | 7.482% | $22.4422 | $22.44 | $22.45 | $22.40 |
Purchase #2 | $149.57 | 9.353% | $163.5593 | $163.56 | $163.55 | $163.60 |
Purchase #3 | $197.74 | 7.273% | $212.1216 | $212.12 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
Purchase #4 | $235.83 | 8.625% | $256.1703 | $256.17 | $256.15 | $256.20 |
Purchase #5 | $173.64 | 5.501% | $183.1919 | $183.19 | $183.20 | $183.20 |
Purchase #6 | $121.55 | 7.630% | $130.8243 | $130.82 | $130.80 | $130.80 |
Purchase #7 | $114.28 | 12.271% | $128.3033 | $128.30 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.49 | $1,096.6129 | $1,096.60 | $1,096.55 | $1,096.60 |