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 | $19.42 | 6.556% | $20.6932 | $20.69 | $20.70 | $20.70 |
Purchase #2 | $227.42 | 12.625% | $256.1318 | $256.13 | $256.15 | $256.10 |
Purchase #3 | $244.98 | 3.509% | $253.5763 | $253.58 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
Purchase #4 | $153.65 | 12.409% | $172.7164 | $172.72 | $172.70 | $172.70 |
Purchase #5 | $207.75 | 10.145% | $228.8262 | $228.83 | $228.85 | $228.80 |
Purchase #6 | $207.31 | 10.462% | $228.9988 | $229.00 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
Purchase #7 | $240.90 | 11.593% | $268.8275 | $268.83 | $268.85 | $268.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,301.43 | $1,429.7702 | $1,429.78 | $1,429.85 | $1,429.70 |