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 | $41.50 | 6.414% | $44.1618 | $44.16 | $44.15 | $44.20 |
Purchase #2 | $239.25 | 4.206% | $249.3129 | $249.31 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
Purchase #3 | $197.56 | 3.355% | $204.1881 | $204.19 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
Purchase #4 | $222.27 | 3.774% | $230.6585 | $230.66 | $230.65 | $230.70 |
Purchase #5 | $30.54 | 3.859% | $31.7185 | $31.72 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
Purchase #6 | $212.44 | 11.508% | $236.8876 | $236.89 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
Purchase #7 | $200.73 | 8.164% | $217.1176 | $217.12 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,144.29 | $1,214.0450 | $1,214.05 | $1,214.00 | $1,214.10 |