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 | $175.50 | 10.183% | $193.3712 | $193.37 | $193.35 | $193.40 |
Purchase #2 | $231.97 | 11.323% | $258.236 | $258.24 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
Purchase #3 | $250.83 | 10.223% | $276.4724 | $276.47 | $276.45 | $276.50 |
Purchase #4 | $103.96 | 8.142% | $112.4244 | $112.42 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
Purchase #5 | $150.70 | 3.125% | $155.4094 | $155.41 | $155.40 | $155.40 |
Purchase #6 | $70.40 | 5.578% | $74.3269 | $74.33 | $74.35 | $74.30 |
Purchase #7 | $26.65 | 4.539% | $27.8596 | $27.86 | $27.85 | $27.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.01 | $1,098.0999 | $1,098.10 | $1,098.05 | $1,098.10 |