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 | $17.81 | 13.288% | $20.1766 | $20.18 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
Purchase #2 | $12.76 | 13.347% | $14.4631 | $14.46 | $14.45 | $14.50 |
Purchase #3 | $142.56 | 6.280% | $151.5128 | $151.51 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
Purchase #4 | $112.48 | 10.816% | $124.6458 | $124.65 | $124.65 | $124.60 |
Purchase #5 | $196.89 | 6.330% | $209.3531 | $209.35 | $209.35 | $209.40 |
Purchase #6 | $83.49 | 3.717% | $86.5933 | $86.59 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #7 | $187.60 | 12.656% | $211.3427 | $211.34 | $211.35 | $211.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $753.59 | $818.0874 | $818.08 | $818.10 | $818.10 |