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 | $19.27 | 7.767% | $20.7667 | $20.77 | $20.75 | $20.80 |
Purchase #2 | $115.87 | 6.430% | $123.3204 | $123.32 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
Purchase #3 | $201.77 | 5.747% | $213.3657 | $213.37 | $213.35 | $213.40 |
Purchase #4 | $47.66 | 11.787% | $53.2777 | $53.28 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #5 | $93.76 | 6.753% | $100.0916 | $100.09 | $100.10 | $100.10 |
Purchase #6 | $9.99 | 9.854% | $10.9744 | $10.97 | $10.95 | $11.00 |
Purchase #7 | $158.81 | 11.119% | $176.4681 | $176.47 | $176.45 | $176.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $647.13 | $698.2646 | $698.27 | $698.20 | $698.40 |