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 | $18.66 | 4.675% | $19.5324 | $19.53 | $19.55 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $100.79 | 13.764% | $114.6627 | $114.66 | $114.65 | $114.70 |
Purchase #3 | $86.55 | 3.449% | $89.5351 | $89.54 | $89.55 | $89.50 |
Purchase #4 | $197.38 | 13.825% | $224.6678 | $224.67 | $224.65 | $224.70 |
Purchase #5 | $143.56 | 13.249% | $162.5803 | $162.58 | $162.60 | $162.60 |
Purchase #6 | $155.98 | 6.382% | $165.9346 | $165.93 | $165.95 | $165.90 |
Purchase #7 | $85.67 | 13.725% | $97.4282 | $97.43 | $97.45 | $97.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $788.59 | $874.3411 | $874.34 | $874.40 | $874.30 |