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 | $19.92 | 3.415% | $20.6003 | $20.60 | $20.60 | $20.60 |
Purchase #2 | $223.67 | 12.555% | $251.7518 | $251.75 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
Purchase #3 | $88.68 | 6.569% | $94.5054 | $94.51 | $94.50 | $94.50 |
Purchase #4 | $208.55 | 4.241% | $217.3946 | $217.39 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #5 | $235.80 | 8.427% | $255.6709 | $255.67 | $255.65 | $255.70 |
Purchase #6 | $177.96 | 13.585% | $202.1359 | $202.14 | $202.15 | $202.10 |
Purchase #7 | $222.46 | 13.222% | $251.8737 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,177.04 | $1,293.9326 | $1,293.93 | $1,293.90 | $1,294.00 |