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 | $19.48 | 3.541% | $20.1698 | $20.17 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
Purchase #2 | $220.84 | 13.662% | $251.0112 | $251.01 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
Purchase #3 | $26.30 | 13.210% | $29.7742 | $29.77 | $29.75 | $29.80 |
Purchase #4 | $213.46 | 7.397% | $229.2496 | $229.25 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
Purchase #5 | $154.35 | 8.302% | $167.1641 | $167.16 | $167.15 | $167.20 |
Purchase #6 | $162.80 | 8.756% | $177.0548 | $177.05 | $177.05 | $177.10 |
Purchase #7 | $100.28 | 13.319% | $113.6363 | $113.64 | $113.65 | $113.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $897.51 | $988.0600 | $988.05 | $988.00 | $988.10 |