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 | $20.57 | 12.645% | $23.1711 | $23.17 | $23.15 | $23.20 |
Purchase #2 | $162.69 | 5.382% | $171.446 | $171.45 | $171.45 | $171.40 |
Purchase #3 | $128.29 | 11.683% | $143.2781 | $143.28 | $143.30 | $143.30 |
Purchase #4 | $66.77 | 4.160% | $69.5476 | $69.55 | $69.55 | $69.50 |
Purchase #5 | $226.42 | 12.730% | $255.2433 | $255.24 | $255.25 | $255.20 |
Purchase #6 | $109.85 | 13.145% | $124.2898 | $124.29 | $124.30 | $124.30 |
Purchase #7 | $190.27 | 4.690% | $199.1937 | $199.19 | $199.20 | $199.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $904.86 | $986.1696 | $986.17 | $986.20 | $986.10 |