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 | $20.31 | 7.139% | $21.7599 | $21.76 | $21.75 | $21.80 |
Purchase #2 | $63.33 | 12.506% | $71.25 | $71.25 | $71.25 | $71.30 |
Purchase #3 | $51.30 | 3.306% | $52.996 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 |
Purchase #4 | $22.48 | 3.853% | $23.3462 | $23.35 | $23.35 | $23.30 |
Purchase #5 | $123.76 | 12.133% | $138.7758 | $138.78 | $138.80 | $138.80 |
Purchase #6 | $12.30 | 11.133% | $13.6694 | $13.67 | $13.65 | $13.70 |
Purchase #7 | $187.54 | 5.863% | $198.5355 | $198.54 | $198.55 | $198.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $481.02 | $520.3328 | $520.35 | $520.35 | $520.40 |