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 | $78.78 | 3.437% | $81.4877 | $81.49 | $81.50 | $81.50 |
Purchase #2 | $20.29 | 7.323% | $21.7758 | $21.78 | $21.80 | $21.80 |
Purchase #3 | $207.47 | 3.596% | $214.9306 | $214.93 | $214.95 | $214.90 |
Purchase #4 | $14.82 | 3.780% | $15.3802 | $15.38 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
Purchase #5 | $19.45 | 7.785% | $20.9642 | $20.96 | $20.95 | $21.00 |
Purchase #6 | $149.74 | 13.854% | $170.485 | $170.49 | $170.50 | $170.50 |
Purchase #7 | $211.78 | 3.517% | $219.2283 | $219.23 | $219.25 | $219.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $702.33 | $744.2518 | $744.26 | $744.35 | $744.30 |