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 | $20.95 | 10.387% | $23.1261 | $23.13 | $23.15 | $23.10 |
Purchase #2 | $229.43 | 3.738% | $238.0061 | $238.01 | $238.00 | $238.00 |
Purchase #3 | $71.47 | 8.556% | $77.585 | $77.59 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
Purchase #4 | $240.84 | 7.412% | $258.6911 | $258.69 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
Purchase #5 | $209.27 | 6.734% | $223.3622 | $223.36 | $223.35 | $223.40 |
Purchase #6 | $205.67 | 13.262% | $232.946 | $232.95 | $232.95 | $232.90 |
Purchase #7 | $198.52 | 3.496% | $205.4603 | $205.46 | $205.45 | $205.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,176.15 | $1,259.1768 | $1,259.19 | $1,259.20 | $1,259.20 |