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 | $18.99 | 10.556% | $20.9946 | $20.99 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
Purchase #2 | $65.72 | 3.410% | $67.9611 | $67.96 | $67.95 | $68.00 |
Purchase #3 | $191.27 | 9.582% | $209.5975 | $209.60 | $209.60 | $209.60 |
Purchase #4 | $209.63 | 4.716% | $219.5162 | $219.52 | $219.50 | $219.50 |
Purchase #5 | $71.30 | 13.612% | $81.0054 | $81.01 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
Purchase #6 | $161.96 | 6.318% | $172.1926 | $172.19 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #7 | $120.65 | 11.843% | $134.9386 | $134.94 | $134.95 | $134.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $839.52 | $906.2060 | $906.21 | $906.20 | $906.20 |