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 | $19.55 | 6.299% | $20.7815 | $20.78 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
Purchase #2 | $239.88 | 3.810% | $249.0194 | $249.02 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
Purchase #3 | $97.55 | 9.542% | $106.8582 | $106.86 | $106.85 | $106.90 |
Purchase #4 | $167.77 | 12.757% | $189.1724 | $189.17 | $189.15 | $189.20 |
Purchase #5 | $61.71 | 5.779% | $65.2762 | $65.28 | $65.30 | $65.30 |
Purchase #6 | $226.73 | 3.809% | $235.3661 | $235.37 | $235.35 | $235.40 |
Purchase #7 | $214.40 | 12.568% | $241.3458 | $241.35 | $241.35 | $241.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.59 | $1,107.8196 | $1,107.83 | $1,107.80 | $1,107.90 |