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 | $20.50 | 5.300% | $21.5865 | $21.59 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
Purchase #2 | $228.89 | 8.462% | $248.2587 | $248.26 | $248.25 | $248.30 |
Purchase #3 | $35.70 | 10.118% | $39.3121 | $39.31 | $39.30 | $39.30 |
Purchase #4 | $12.59 | 4.156% | $13.1132 | $13.11 | $13.10 | $13.10 |
Purchase #5 | $209.88 | 12.609% | $236.3438 | $236.34 | $236.35 | $236.30 |
Purchase #6 | $114.31 | 5.379% | $120.4587 | $120.46 | $120.45 | $120.50 |
Purchase #7 | $55.47 | 5.458% | $58.4976 | $58.50 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $677.34 | $737.5706 | $737.57 | $737.55 | $737.60 |