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 | $17.90 | 11.366% | $19.9345 | $19.93 | $19.95 | $19.90 |
Purchase #2 | $187.80 | 4.511% | $196.2717 | $196.27 | $196.25 | $196.30 |
Purchase #3 | $153.70 | 9.246% | $167.9111 | $167.91 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #4 | $81.40 | 4.598% | $85.1428 | $85.14 | $85.15 | $85.10 |
Purchase #5 | $235.91 | 13.347% | $267.3969 | $267.40 | $267.40 | $267.40 |
Purchase #6 | $243.61 | 4.667% | $254.9793 | $254.98 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
Purchase #7 | $184.76 | 4.630% | $193.3144 | $193.31 | $193.30 | $193.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,105.08 | $1,184.9507 | $1,184.94 | $1,184.95 | $1,184.90 |