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 | $18.30 | 12.254% | $20.5425 | $20.54 | $20.55 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $204.52 | 7.758% | $220.3867 | $220.39 | $220.40 | $220.40 |
Purchase #3 | $101.48 | 5.682% | $107.2461 | $107.25 | $107.25 | $107.20 |
Purchase #4 | $188.41 | 4.648% | $197.1673 | $197.17 | $197.15 | $197.20 |
Purchase #5 | $183.55 | 11.224% | $204.1517 | $204.15 | $204.15 | $204.20 |
Purchase #6 | $152.75 | 6.386% | $162.5046 | $162.50 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
Purchase #7 | $51.45 | 9.158% | $56.1618 | $56.16 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $900.46 | $968.1607 | $968.16 | $968.15 | $968.20 |