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 | $18.96 | 8.197% | $20.5142 | $20.51 | $20.50 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $247.88 | 5.403% | $261.273 | $261.27 | $261.25 | $261.30 |
Purchase #3 | $239.78 | 6.374% | $255.0636 | $255.06 | $255.05 | $255.10 |
Purchase #4 | $69.75 | 13.628% | $79.2555 | $79.26 | $79.25 | $79.30 |
Purchase #5 | $226.55 | 12.624% | $255.1497 | $255.15 | $255.15 | $255.10 |
Purchase #6 | $71.60 | 10.232% | $78.9261 | $78.93 | $78.95 | $78.90 |
Purchase #7 | $170.43 | 6.389% | $181.3188 | $181.32 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,044.95 | $1,131.5009 | $1,131.50 | $1,131.45 | $1,131.50 |