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 | $116.43 | 5.747% | $123.1212 | $123.12 | $123.10 | $123.10 |
Purchase #2 | $243.80 | 3.588% | $252.5475 | $252.55 | $252.55 | $252.50 |
Purchase #3 | $172.82 | 12.565% | $194.5348 | $194.53 | $194.55 | $194.50 |
Purchase #4 | $163.59 | 9.618% | $179.3241 | $179.32 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #5 | $134.72 | 7.741% | $145.1487 | $145.15 | $145.15 | $145.10 |
Purchase #6 | $139.78 | 5.777% | $147.8551 | $147.86 | $147.85 | $147.90 |
Purchase #7 | $8.32 | 6.732% | $8.8801 | $8.88 | $8.90 | $8.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.46 | $1,051.4115 | $1,051.41 | $1,051.40 | $1,051.30 |