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 | $21.54 | 12.238% | $24.1761 | $24.18 | $24.20 | $24.20 |
Purchase #2 | $176.27 | 5.271% | $185.5612 | $185.56 | $185.55 | $185.60 |
Purchase #3 | $161.47 | 12.677% | $181.9396 | $181.94 | $181.95 | $181.90 |
Purchase #4 | $205.96 | 13.356% | $233.468 | $233.47 | $233.45 | $233.50 |
Purchase #5 | $173.90 | 7.788% | $187.4433 | $187.44 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
Purchase #6 | $17.67 | 11.858% | $19.7653 | $19.77 | $19.75 | $19.80 |
Purchase #7 | $241.50 | 5.490% | $254.7584 | $254.76 | $254.75 | $254.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.31 | $1,087.1119 | $1,087.12 | $1,087.10 | $1,087.20 |