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 | $19.88 | 3.564% | $20.5885 | $20.59 | $20.60 | $20.60 |
Purchase #2 | $140.60 | 6.365% | $149.5492 | $149.55 | $149.55 | $149.50 |
Purchase #3 | $246.48 | 13.303% | $279.2692 | $279.27 | $279.25 | $279.30 |
Purchase #4 | $130.39 | 10.810% | $144.4852 | $144.49 | $144.50 | $144.50 |
Purchase #5 | $80.41 | 10.468% | $88.8273 | $88.83 | $88.85 | $88.80 |
Purchase #6 | $104.90 | 8.505% | $113.8217 | $113.82 | $113.80 | $113.80 |
Purchase #7 | $201.65 | 5.165% | $212.0652 | $212.07 | $212.05 | $212.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.31 | $1,008.6063 | $1,008.62 | $1,008.60 | $1,008.60 |