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 | $20.40 | 13.550% | $23.1642 | $23.16 | $23.15 | $23.20 |
Purchase #2 | $93.82 | 8.123% | $101.441 | $101.44 | $101.45 | $101.40 |
Purchase #3 | $77.87 | 11.690% | $86.973 | $86.97 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
Purchase #4 | $248.47 | 5.655% | $262.521 | $262.52 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
Purchase #5 | $25.50 | 7.772% | $27.4819 | $27.48 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
Purchase #6 | $237.49 | 6.731% | $253.4755 | $253.48 | $253.50 | $253.50 |
Purchase #7 | $185.76 | 10.262% | $204.8227 | $204.82 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.31 | $959.8793 | $959.87 | $959.85 | $959.90 |