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 | $18.56 | 4.345% | $19.3664 | $19.37 | $19.35 | $19.40 |
Purchase #2 | $16.32 | 12.642% | $18.3832 | $18.38 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
Purchase #3 | $52.58 | 13.105% | $59.4706 | $59.47 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #4 | $79.68 | 9.529% | $87.2727 | $87.27 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
Purchase #5 | $241.52 | 4.754% | $253.0019 | $253.00 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
Purchase #6 | $133.96 | 7.595% | $144.1343 | $144.13 | $144.15 | $144.10 |
Purchase #7 | $10.30 | 11.617% | $11.4966 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $552.92 | $593.1257 | $593.12 | $593.10 | $593.20 |