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 | $207.42 | 3.549% | $214.7813 | $214.78 | $214.80 | $214.80 |
Purchase #2 | $63.88 | 12.173% | $71.6561 | $71.66 | $71.65 | $71.70 |
Purchase #3 | $38.89 | 8.547% | $42.2139 | $42.21 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #4 | $101.87 | 6.287% | $108.2746 | $108.27 | $108.25 | $108.30 |
Purchase #5 | $76.29 | 8.438% | $82.7274 | $82.73 | $82.75 | $82.70 |
Purchase #6 | $62.72 | 7.644% | $67.5143 | $67.51 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
Purchase #7 | $213.93 | 7.462% | $229.8935 | $229.89 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $765.00 | $817.0611 | $817.05 | $817.05 | $817.10 |