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 | $228.62 | 4.491% | $238.8873 | $238.89 | $238.90 | $238.90 |
Purchase #2 | $5.29 | 8.729% | $5.7518 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #3 | $130.59 | 8.424% | $141.5909 | $141.59 | $141.60 | $141.60 |
Purchase #4 | $166.85 | 4.796% | $174.8521 | $174.85 | $174.85 | $174.90 |
Purchase #5 | $175.39 | 7.137% | $187.9076 | $187.91 | $187.90 | $187.90 |
Purchase #6 | $5.75 | 11.175% | $6.3926 | $6.39 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
Purchase #7 | $243.98 | 7.645% | $262.6323 | $262.63 | $262.65 | $262.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.47 | $1,018.0146 | $1,018.01 | $1,018.05 | $1,018.10 |