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 | $19.73 | 4.735% | $20.6642 | $20.66 | $20.65 | $20.70 |
Purchase #2 | $246.54 | 5.337% | $259.6978 | $259.70 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
Purchase #3 | $56.28 | 3.349% | $58.1648 | $58.16 | $58.15 | $58.20 |
Purchase #4 | $232.64 | 7.803% | $250.7929 | $250.79 | $250.80 | $250.80 |
Purchase #5 | $179.26 | 7.836% | $193.3068 | $193.31 | $193.30 | $193.30 |
Purchase #6 | $73.81 | 6.783% | $78.8165 | $78.82 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
Purchase #7 | $172.67 | 8.354% | $187.0949 | $187.09 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.93 | $1,048.5379 | $1,048.53 | $1,048.50 | $1,048.60 |