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 | $17.67 | 9.453% | $19.3403 | $19.34 | $19.35 | $19.30 |
Purchase #2 | $78.38 | 11.221% | $87.175 | $87.18 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
Purchase #3 | $59.37 | 5.117% | $62.408 | $62.41 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
Purchase #4 | $164.52 | 3.515% | $170.3029 | $170.30 | $170.30 | $170.30 |
Purchase #5 | $176.77 | 6.513% | $188.283 | $188.28 | $188.30 | $188.30 |
Purchase #6 | $217.71 | 12.590% | $245.1197 | $245.12 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
Purchase #7 | $116.51 | 8.200% | $126.0638 | $126.06 | $126.05 | $126.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.93 | $898.6927 | $898.69 | $898.70 | $898.70 |