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 | $21.40 | 5.554% | $22.5886 | $22.59 | $22.60 | $22.60 |
Purchase #2 | $148.58 | 11.488% | $165.6489 | $165.65 | $165.65 | $165.60 |
Purchase #3 | $232.92 | 8.351% | $252.3711 | $252.37 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
Purchase #4 | $65.59 | 12.156% | $73.5631 | $73.56 | $73.55 | $73.60 |
Purchase #5 | $179.55 | 13.821% | $204.3656 | $204.37 | $204.35 | $204.40 |
Purchase #6 | $70.54 | 3.385% | $72.9278 | $72.93 | $72.95 | $72.90 |
Purchase #7 | $228.69 | 9.874% | $251.2709 | $251.27 | $251.25 | $251.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.27 | $1,042.7360 | $1,042.74 | $1,042.70 | $1,042.80 |