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 | $18.36 | 5.480% | $19.3661 | $19.37 | $19.35 | $19.40 |
Purchase #2 | $52.43 | 7.136% | $56.1714 | $56.17 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
Purchase #3 | $187.89 | 13.223% | $212.7347 | $212.73 | $212.75 | $212.70 |
Purchase #4 | $186.38 | 13.277% | $211.1257 | $211.13 | $211.15 | $211.10 |
Purchase #5 | $78.87 | 9.619% | $86.4565 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #6 | $6.69 | 4.760% | $7.0084 | $7.01 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #7 | $36.87 | 10.870% | $40.8778 | $40.88 | $40.90 | $40.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $567.49 | $633.7406 | $633.75 | $633.75 | $633.80 |