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 | $18.40 | 11.577% | $20.5302 | $20.53 | $20.55 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.46 | 9.575% | $249.2393 | $249.24 | $249.25 | $249.20 |
Purchase #3 | $198.48 | 5.561% | $209.5175 | $209.52 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
Purchase #4 | $95.82 | 6.122% | $101.6861 | $101.69 | $101.70 | $101.70 |
Purchase #5 | $59.46 | 13.171% | $67.2915 | $67.29 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
Purchase #6 | $101.83 | 5.586% | $107.5182 | $107.52 | $107.50 | $107.50 |
Purchase #7 | $76.98 | 3.540% | $79.7051 | $79.71 | $79.70 | $79.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $778.43 | $835.4879 | $835.50 | $835.50 | $835.40 |