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 | $17.54 | 13.171% | $19.8502 | $19.85 | $19.85 | $19.90 |
Purchase #2 | $70.93 | 7.384% | $76.1675 | $76.17 | $76.15 | $76.20 |
Purchase #3 | $241.60 | 11.428% | $269.21 | $269.21 | $269.20 | $269.20 |
Purchase #4 | $217.76 | 10.599% | $240.8404 | $240.84 | $240.85 | $240.80 |
Purchase #5 | $174.76 | 9.410% | $191.2049 | $191.20 | $191.20 | $191.20 |
Purchase #6 | $44.51 | 8.208% | $48.1634 | $48.16 | $48.15 | $48.20 |
Purchase #7 | $204.95 | 8.313% | $221.9875 | $221.99 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.05 | $1,067.4239 | $1,067.42 | $1,067.40 | $1,067.50 |