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 | $17.77 | 13.397% | $20.1506 | $20.15 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
Purchase #2 | $208.58 | 4.295% | $217.5385 | $217.54 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
Purchase #3 | $153.65 | 3.308% | $158.7327 | $158.73 | $158.75 | $158.70 |
Purchase #4 | $234.34 | 12.118% | $262.7373 | $262.74 | $262.75 | $262.70 |
Purchase #5 | $9.61 | 6.677% | $10.2517 | $10.25 | $10.25 | $10.30 |
Purchase #6 | $237.34 | 13.218% | $268.7116 | $268.71 | $268.70 | $268.70 |
Purchase #7 | $177.34 | 8.139% | $191.7737 | $191.77 | $191.75 | $191.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,038.63 | $1,129.8961 | $1,129.89 | $1,129.90 | $1,129.90 |