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 | $17.95 | 13.415% | $20.358 | $20.36 | $20.35 | $20.40 |
Purchase #2 | $49.37 | 4.604% | $51.643 | $51.64 | $51.65 | $51.60 |
Purchase #3 | $239.41 | 12.306% | $268.8718 | $268.87 | $268.85 | $268.90 |
Purchase #4 | $109.40 | 9.159% | $119.4199 | $119.42 | $119.40 | $119.40 |
Purchase #5 | $20.47 | 6.506% | $21.8018 | $21.80 | $21.80 | $21.80 |
Purchase #6 | $139.68 | 5.469% | $147.3191 | $147.32 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
Purchase #7 | $230.29 | 9.429% | $252.004 | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $806.57 | $881.4176 | $881.41 | $881.35 | $881.40 |