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 | $74.67 | 9.393% | $81.6838 | $81.68 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
Purchase #2 | $158.44 | 7.164% | $169.7906 | $169.79 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
Purchase #3 | $206.89 | 11.485% | $230.6513 | $230.65 | $230.65 | $230.70 |
Purchase #4 | $47.82 | 9.303% | $52.2687 | $52.27 | $52.25 | $52.30 |
Purchase #5 | $213.25 | 5.410% | $224.7868 | $224.79 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
Purchase #6 | $49.48 | 3.768% | $51.3444 | $51.34 | $51.35 | $51.30 |
Purchase #7 | $228.37 | 3.261% | $235.8171 | $235.82 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.92 | $1,046.3427 | $1,046.34 | $1,046.35 | $1,046.40 |