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 | $18.56 | 5.229% | $19.5305 | $19.53 | $19.55 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $96.84 | 7.821% | $104.4139 | $104.41 | $104.40 | $104.40 |
Purchase #3 | $99.96 | 3.675% | $103.6335 | $103.63 | $103.65 | $103.60 |
Purchase #4 | $207.79 | 9.407% | $227.3368 | $227.34 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
Purchase #5 | $176.56 | 7.867% | $190.45 | $190.45 | $190.45 | $190.50 |
Purchase #6 | $180.43 | 10.202% | $198.8375 | $198.84 | $198.85 | $198.80 |
Purchase #7 | $204.75 | 4.732% | $214.4388 | $214.44 | $214.45 | $214.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.89 | $1,058.6410 | $1,058.64 | $1,058.70 | $1,058.50 |