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 | $19.48 | 10.170% | $21.4611 | $21.46 | $21.45 | $21.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.76 | 5.565% | $178.1515 | $178.15 | $178.15 | $178.20 |
Purchase #3 | $209.39 | 7.162% | $224.3865 | $224.39 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
Purchase #4 | $226.51 | 5.278% | $238.4652 | $238.47 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
Purchase #5 | $23.63 | 7.660% | $25.4401 | $25.44 | $25.45 | $25.40 |
Purchase #6 | $72.82 | 6.720% | $77.7135 | $77.71 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
Purchase #7 | $214.32 | 11.117% | $238.146 | $238.15 | $238.15 | $238.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $934.91 | $1,003.7639 | $1,003.77 | $1,003.75 | $1,003.80 |