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 | $17.46 | 11.228% | $19.4204 | $19.42 | $19.40 | $19.40 |
Purchase #2 | $220.89 | 3.410% | $228.4223 | $228.42 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
Purchase #3 | $46.93 | 5.857% | $49.6787 | $49.68 | $49.70 | $49.70 |
Purchase #4 | $181.76 | 3.669% | $188.4288 | $188.43 | $188.45 | $188.40 |
Purchase #5 | $204.80 | 12.187% | $229.759 | $229.76 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
Purchase #6 | $130.69 | 13.115% | $147.83 | $147.83 | $147.85 | $147.80 |
Purchase #7 | $164.93 | 3.759% | $171.1297 | $171.13 | $171.15 | $171.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.46 | $1,034.6689 | $1,034.67 | $1,034.70 | $1,034.60 |