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 | $19.56 | 6.724% | $20.8752 | $20.88 | $20.90 | $20.90 |
Purchase #2 | $191.76 | 11.450% | $213.7165 | $213.72 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
Purchase #3 | $235.45 | 13.749% | $267.822 | $267.82 | $267.80 | $267.80 |
Purchase #4 | $238.85 | 12.834% | $269.504 | $269.50 | $269.50 | $269.50 |
Purchase #5 | $190.87 | 4.664% | $199.7722 | $199.77 | $199.75 | $199.80 |
Purchase #6 | $201.60 | 10.231% | $222.2257 | $222.23 | $222.25 | $222.20 |
Purchase #7 | $207.40 | 10.665% | $229.5192 | $229.52 | $229.50 | $229.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,285.49 | $1,423.4348 | $1,423.44 | $1,423.40 | $1,423.40 |