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 | $208.99 | 4.500% | $218.3946 | $218.39 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
Purchase #2 | $81.34 | 9.511% | $89.0762 | $89.08 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
Purchase #3 | $243.30 | 8.126% | $263.0706 | $263.07 | $263.05 | $263.10 |
Purchase #4 | $99.52 | 6.281% | $105.7709 | $105.77 | $105.75 | $105.80 |
Purchase #5 | $39.26 | 4.472% | $41.0157 | $41.02 | $41.00 | $41.00 |
Purchase #6 | $20.28 | 5.816% | $21.4595 | $21.46 | $21.45 | $21.50 |
Purchase #7 | $248.50 | 12.448% | $279.4333 | $279.43 | $279.45 | $279.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $941.19 | $1,018.2208 | $1,018.22 | $1,018.20 | $1,018.30 |