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 | $18.75 | 9.221% | $20.4789 | $20.48 | $20.50 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $197.36 | 12.810% | $222.6418 | $222.64 | $222.65 | $222.60 |
Purchase #3 | $163.38 | 10.513% | $180.5561 | $180.56 | $180.55 | $180.60 |
Purchase #4 | $166.98 | 3.859% | $173.4238 | $173.42 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
Purchase #5 | $186.51 | 4.268% | $194.4702 | $194.47 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #6 | $182.34 | 4.430% | $190.4177 | $190.42 | $190.40 | $190.40 |
Purchase #7 | $71.55 | 8.229% | $77.4378 | $77.44 | $77.45 | $77.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.87 | $1,059.4263 | $1,059.43 | $1,059.40 | $1,059.40 |