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 | $20.86 | 5.305% | $21.9666 | $21.97 | $21.95 | $22.00 |
Purchase #2 | $237.89 | 11.735% | $265.8064 | $265.81 | $265.80 | $265.80 |
Purchase #3 | $238.33 | 10.267% | $262.7993 | $262.80 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
Purchase #4 | $154.91 | 3.206% | $159.8764 | $159.88 | $159.90 | $159.90 |
Purchase #5 | $171.56 | 4.508% | $179.2939 | $179.29 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #6 | $83.75 | 5.284% | $88.1754 | $88.18 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
Purchase #7 | $31.34 | 3.412% | $32.4093 | $32.41 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.64 | $1,010.3273 | $1,010.34 | $1,010.35 | $1,010.40 |