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 | $170.95 | 7.264% | $183.3678 | $183.37 | $183.35 | $183.40 |
Purchase #2 | $206.61 | 10.497% | $228.2979 | $228.30 | $228.30 | $228.30 |
Purchase #3 | $217.50 | 5.371% | $229.1819 | $229.18 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #4 | $13.50 | 7.232% | $14.4763 | $14.48 | $14.50 | $14.50 |
Purchase #5 | $83.33 | 12.408% | $93.6696 | $93.67 | $93.65 | $93.70 |
Purchase #6 | $231.98 | 12.102% | $260.0542 | $260.05 | $260.05 | $260.10 |
Purchase #7 | $81.29 | 3.848% | $84.418 | $84.42 | $84.40 | $84.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.16 | $1,093.4657 | $1,093.47 | $1,093.45 | $1,093.60 |