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 | $18.45 | 7.729% | $19.876 | $19.88 | $19.90 | $19.90 |
Purchase #2 | $163.52 | 3.391% | $169.065 | $169.07 | $169.05 | $169.10 |
Purchase #3 | $66.57 | 4.845% | $69.7953 | $69.80 | $69.80 | $69.80 |
Purchase #4 | $75.68 | 4.361% | $78.9804 | $78.98 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #5 | $154.74 | 7.433% | $166.2418 | $166.24 | $166.25 | $166.20 |
Purchase #6 | $209.44 | 13.229% | $237.1468 | $237.15 | $237.15 | $237.10 |
Purchase #7 | $179.99 | 6.751% | $192.1411 | $192.14 | $192.15 | $192.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $868.39 | $933.2464 | $933.26 | $933.30 | $933.20 |