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 | $18.37 | 9.493% | $20.1139 | $20.11 | $20.10 | $20.10 |
Purchase #2 | $122.66 | 5.394% | $129.2763 | $129.28 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
Purchase #3 | $87.54 | 10.484% | $96.7177 | $96.72 | $96.70 | $96.70 |
Purchase #4 | $228.77 | 10.531% | $252.8618 | $252.86 | $252.85 | $252.90 |
Purchase #5 | $192.89 | 7.263% | $206.8996 | $206.90 | $206.90 | $206.90 |
Purchase #6 | $38.87 | 5.370% | $40.9573 | $40.96 | $40.95 | $41.00 |
Purchase #7 | $242.37 | 12.596% | $272.8989 | $272.90 | $272.90 | $272.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.47 | $1,019.7255 | $1,019.73 | $1,019.70 | $1,019.80 |