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 | $18.55 | 13.196% | $20.9979 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
Purchase #2 | $196.71 | 8.473% | $213.3772 | $213.38 | $213.40 | $213.40 |
Purchase #3 | $116.69 | 11.638% | $130.2704 | $130.27 | $130.25 | $130.30 |
Purchase #4 | $192.67 | 3.740% | $199.8759 | $199.88 | $199.90 | $199.90 |
Purchase #5 | $130.83 | 9.650% | $143.4551 | $143.46 | $143.45 | $143.50 |
Purchase #6 | $74.56 | 3.193% | $76.9407 | $76.94 | $76.95 | $76.90 |
Purchase #7 | $104.39 | 13.568% | $118.5536 | $118.55 | $118.55 | $118.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $834.40 | $903.4708 | $903.48 | $903.50 | $903.60 |