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 | $19.29 | 8.599% | $20.9487 | $20.95 | $20.95 | $20.90 |
Purchase #2 | $250.79 | 3.303% | $259.0736 | $259.07 | $259.05 | $259.10 |
Purchase #3 | $185.93 | 9.664% | $203.8983 | $203.90 | $203.90 | $203.90 |
Purchase #4 | $6.70 | 4.468% | $6.9994 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #5 | $228.36 | 3.651% | $236.6974 | $236.70 | $236.70 | $236.70 |
Purchase #6 | $102.86 | 12.184% | $115.3925 | $115.39 | $115.40 | $115.40 |
Purchase #7 | $24.70 | 3.482% | $25.5601 | $25.56 | $25.55 | $25.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $818.63 | $868.5700 | $868.57 | $868.55 | $868.60 |