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 | $13.33 | 6.249% | $14.163 | $14.16 | $14.15 | $14.20 |
Purchase #2 | $133.34 | 9.574% | $146.106 | $146.11 | $146.10 | $146.10 |
Purchase #3 | $175.34 | 6.687% | $187.065 | $187.07 | $187.05 | $187.10 |
Purchase #4 | $129.37 | 13.114% | $146.3356 | $146.34 | $146.35 | $146.30 |
Purchase #5 | $216.45 | 9.229% | $236.4262 | $236.43 | $236.45 | $236.40 |
Purchase #6 | $174.70 | 7.762% | $188.2602 | $188.26 | $188.25 | $188.30 |
Purchase #7 | $96.68 | 4.381% | $100.9156 | $100.92 | $100.90 | $100.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $939.21 | $1,019.2716 | $1,019.29 | $1,019.25 | $1,019.30 |